International Resources

Useful international websites

If you do not reside in Ireland, please find below some resources from other countries which may be helpful if you have experienced intimate image abuse.

You may be able to find an organisation in your country to provide you with further support.

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United Kingdom

Revenge Porn Helpline: The UK’s only dedicated service supporting adults who have been victims of intimate image abuse.
MyGov.scot: Provides advice and support to victims of image-based abuse.
Voic.Org: Victim led site which encourages people who have been victims of non-consensual intimate image sharing to share their stories and provides support resources.
StopRevengePornScotland: This site, run by the Scottish Women’s Aid provides a non-judgemental space for women to share their stories and provide links to local women’s aid groups.

Americas

USA

Crash Override: This site is a network of individuals who seek to help victims of online abuse, including intimate image abuse.
Cyber Civil Rights Initiative: A non-profit that serves thousands of victims across the world and advocates for technological, social, and legal innovation to fight online abuse.
Without My Consent: This non-profit provides educational materials on online harassment.
State of California Department of Justice: This site provides resources to combat cyber exploitation.

Canada

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection: This organisation operates Cybertip.ca, Canada’s tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children. It contains information and support resources for victims of non-consensual intimate image sharing.
NeedHelpNow.ca: This site helps teens in Canada stop the spread of sexual imagery and provides support resources.
The Cybersmile Foundation: This award-winning non-profit organisation tackles all form of digital abuse and cyberbullying.

Mexico

Digital Defenders: Organisation that protects the rights of individuals from online violence. For specific information around IIA in Mexico see https://www.digitaldefenders.org/es/bienvenida/.

Brazil

Safer Net: This Brazilian Safer Internet Centre offers a web-based helpline to support victims of online violence.

Oceania

Australia

eSafety Commissioner: This Australian centre provides reporting options, support and resources for victims, family and friends, and bystanders.

New Zealand

Netsafe: Netsafe are an independent not-for-profit- organisation that provides online safety, help, support, expertise, and education resources.

Asia

India

Parihar: This organisation provides support and advice for people who have had intimate images shared without their consent.

Pakistan

Digital Rights Foundation Cyber Harassment Helpline: Helpline for victims of online harassment and violence in Pakistan by providing a number of helpful resources and services.

South Korea

Korea Cyber Sexual Violence Response Centre: Supports victims of cyber sexual violence victims through counselling support, video deletion support, investigation, legal support, and psychotherapy support. Moreover, they provide educational activities and campaigns.

Japan

Safer Internet Association: This is a not-for-profit organisation aims to foster a safer Internet environment for all by offering a reporting service and providing advice on how to remove sexually explicit imagery from the Internet.

Taiwan

The Taipei Women’s Rescue Foundation (TWRF): Focus on women and have recently supported victims who have intimate sexual images shared without consent.

Israel

SAWA: SAWA is a Palestinian, non-profit civil society organization that offers a helpline to support women who are victims of sexual exploitation, including cyber exploitation.

Hong Kong

Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women (ACSVAW): ACSVAW is a non-government charitable organisation that works to raise awareness of sexual violence against women and promotes a gender equal environment. The Rain Lily sexual violence crisis centre provides a hotline and online support.

Thailand

Thai Hotline: The Thai Hotline provides a reporting site for illegal content online in addition to educational resources for cyber bullying and abuse.

Europe

Austria

Safer Internet Austria: Safer Internet Centre in Austria that offers educational and support resources.

Belgium

Institute for the Equality of Women and Men: This organisation offers educational and support resources for victims of non-consensual image sharing.

Czech Republic

BKB: This organisation provides crime victims and witnesses with a professional, free, confidential support service.

Cyprus

CyberWiser: This site offers an overview of the relevant stakeholders in Cyprus who can assist with abuse online and reporting mechanisms.

Denmark

DKR (Danish Crime Prevention Council): Provides knowledge, research, statistics, and prevention resources.

Finland

Naisten Linja: Organisation intended for women who are experiencing violence or abuse. The organisation offers help and support for women experiencing digital violence.

France

Right to the Image: This government website provides an overview of an individual’s right to their image, in addition to pathways to request removal of non-consensually shared imagery.

Germany

Violence against women support Hotline: This provides a support Hotline for victims to receive non-judgemental advice and confidential counselling.

Italy

Permesso Negato: Social non-profit that provides technological support to victims and online violence, particularly Intimate Image abuse.

Iceland

Reyjavik.is: This page provides a number of resources to victims of violence, both online and offline.

Portugal

APAV (Portuguese Association for Victim Support): Charitable organisation that informs, protects, and supports citizens who have been victims of crimes.

Malta

Crime Unit Police Force: The crime unit provides technical assistance in the detection and investigation of cybercrime.

Moldova

Women’s Law Centre: Non-governmental organisation that ensures the promotion and protection of women’s rights and contribute to the reduction of domestic violence in the Republic of Moldova.

Norway

Slettmeg: A free advice and guidance service for those experiencing online abuse. It is one of the services provided by the Norwegian Centre for Information Security.

Poland

CERT Poland: Reporting mechanism for online abuse/exploitation.

Switzerland

National Cyber Security Centre: Reporting portal to identify trends and dangers on the Internet.

Sweden

Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection: This organisation upholds the protection of personal data and allows individuals to file a GDPR complaint.

Spain

Osi.es: Provides a reporting mechanism for online abuse in addition to educational and support resources.

Slovenia

Varninainternetu: Provides information on common issues facing online users including extortion via intimate image abuse.

Slovakia

Stopline: Provides a national centre for reporting illegal content or activities on the Internet.