Sexting pics to wrong person

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When you send a nude photo of yourself to someone, what happens to it and where it goes next is often out of your control For information about sexting laws, check out Youth Law Australia.

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If your mates are pressuring you to do this is wrong and it is abusive behaviour.

Childline link opens in a new tab and Thinkuknow link opens in a new tab offer lots of practical advice and support, such as how to request for images to be removed from some sites. Talk to them and let them know where they can get help.

They might need help. If someone is threatening to send your nude picture to others then they are committing a serious crime and the best thing to do is get help here.

Pressuring somebody into sending a nude pic is wrong and there can be serious consequences. You can also contact them here link opens in a new tab to get support from an expert.

Visit Childline link opens in a new tab and CEOP link opens in a new tab for more advice about sexting and online safety and if you are immediate danger, call Get advice here link opens in a new tab. Walk away and tell an adult you trust.

What can I do if someone is threatening to share photos of me? It can be upsetting to find out someone has done this but there are things you can do.

Remember that people you are in contact with online may not be who they say they are or even be the same age as you. Childline link opens in a new tab offers some great tips, like giving you killer comebacks using its ZIPIT app link opens in a new tab when someone is pressuring you for a pic.

Tell someone you trust as soon as possible, such as a parent, guardian or teacher so they can take action and try to stop the image being shared further. If you think you are in immediate danger call If your pictures are being used against you then you can report it to CEOP here link opens in a new tabChild Exploitation and Online Protection Centre they help young people who are being targeted online or suffering sexual abuse. What can I do if someone shares a pic I sent them?

Some people see having nude pics on their phone as a status symbol, but they have may have pressured others to send them the photos. It may be embarrassing but remember you are not the first person this has happened to and your school will have ways of dealing with this.