Closing a loophole in Harmful Digital Communications Act

An amendment to the Harmful Digital Communications Act is expected to create a new offence, making it a crime to share intimate images or recordings without the person's explicit consent. Labour MP Louisa Wall's member's bill would close a loophole that means people won't be charged,  if it can't be proven they intended to cause their victim harm. The bill would make the publishing of intimate images with consent prosecutable, regardless of intent.  But there remains concern about the level of burden placed on the victim, and other gaps in the legislation. Kathryn discusses the legislation with Paulette Benton-Greig a law lecturer at University of Waikato and an expert in online sexual abuse.

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