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Perpetrators of “revenge porn” offences are being allowed to keep explicit images of their victims on their devices, after a failure by prosecutors to obtain orders requiring their deletion.

An Observer analysis of court records in intimate image abuse cases has found that orders for the offenders to give up their devices and delete photos and videos are rarely being made. Of 98 cases concluded in the magistrates courts in England and Wales in the past six months, just three resulted in a deprivation order.

In other cases involving digital devices, such as offences regarding indecent images of children, these orders were made consistently.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) this weekend said more must be done to “stop ­perpetrators retaining these images and continuing to take gratification from their crimes”.

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[–] doodledup@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago

I honestly don't know what to think of this. On the one hand I don't advocate having such nasty material on your phone. On the other hand, this shows that law is still above everything else. If something is not clearly defined in law, you cannot enforce it.

[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Obviously always issuing deletion orders would be a good thing, but it doesn't seem like it would be very effective. It would be all too easy for the offender to stash a backup flash drive somewhere before "complying" with the order.

[–] prodigalsorcerer@lemmy.ca 11 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Also, while it seems such an order is legal - should it be?

If these were legally obtained photos, why should someone be compelled to delete them? Compelled deletion is a slippery slope. Shared a legally purchased mp3 with a friend? Delete it. Shared a picture of Beyonce at the Superbowl? Delete it.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

It's not legal in itself no. Possessing photos or video given to you is not illegal, distributing them is however illegal. Once you get caught and convicted of distributing them things can get a bit grey and no one has really pushed the limit too much to find it's outer extremes.

[–] crimsonpoodle@pawb.social 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Why would distribution be illegal if everyone is of legal age? Not saying it’s a good thing to abuse the trust of someone like that— but unless they had you sign an NDA as soon as you send something to someone over the internet you should assume you’ve given up control over it just practically.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

Revenge porn statutes they're often intent based but still.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 28 points 1 day ago (2 children)

There’s a cool YouTube channel called “Will it Blend,” and I think that dude should get those phones.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Wait, they’re still blending things‽

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 4 points 18 hours ago

Nah it’s been 4 years. But they could do a comeback special.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Is he a fan of revenge porn?

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Simple math is a challenge for you?

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I’m actually pretty good at math, thanks for asking.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago

Yes that math checks out what’s your point?