{"id":1946,"date":"2025-07-29T14:02:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T12:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/2025\/07\/11\/la-pornodivulgation-copy-copy-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T21:11:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T20:11:06","slug":"porno-divulgation-publication-illegale-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/2025\/07\/29\/porno-divulgation-publication-illegale-images\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-consensual sharing of intimate content and unlawful publication of images"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:380px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1637\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dmitrij-paskevic-YjVa-F9P9kk-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dmitrij-paskevic-YjVa-F9P9kk-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dmitrij-paskevic-YjVa-F9P9kk-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dmitrij-paskevic-YjVa-F9P9kk-unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dmitrij-paskevic-YjVa-F9P9kk-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dmitrij-paskevic-YjVa-F9P9kk-unsplash-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dmitrij-paskevic-YjVa-F9P9kk-unsplash-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-ast-global-color-1-background-color has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:65px\">Non-consensual sharing of intimate content and unlawful publication of images<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Revenge porn and unlawful publication of images: what does the law say and how should you act?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What does the law say?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legifrance.gouv.fr\/codes\/article_lc\/LEGIARTI000033207318\" target=\"_self\">Article 226-2-1 of the Criminal Code<\/a> provides that the dissemination or transmission, without the consent of the person concerned, of a recording or image of a sexual nature is punishable by two years\u2019 imprisonment and a \u20ac60,000 fine.<br>This penalty applies even if the images were taken with the victim\u2019s consent, as long as their sharing was not authorized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Threatening to disseminate such content also constitutes a separate offense: blackmail or harassment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What should you do if you are a victim?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">If you are confronted with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/2025\/07\/29\/porno-divulgation-sans-consentement\/\" target=\"_self\">non-consensual dissemination of your intimate images<\/a>, you have <strong>several legal remedies<\/strong> available. In practice, it is recommended that you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Gather evidence<\/strong>: bailiff\u2019s report, screenshots, URLs, witness statements, timestamps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Report the content<\/strong> on social networks or the relevant platforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>File a complaint<\/strong> at a police station or gendarmerie, or with the Public Prosecutor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Contact a criminal lawyer<\/strong>, who can assist you with the legal process and request the removal of the content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>Are you a victim or accused in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/2023\/03\/23\/la-pornodivulgation\/\" target=\"_self\">revenge porn<\/a> case?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Contact <strong>Ma\u00eetre Lois Pamela LESOT<\/strong>, criminal lawyer: 06.52.02.54.42 \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:lesot@loispamelalesot.com\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:lesot@loispamelalesot.com\" target=\"_self\">lesot@loispamelalesot.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:106px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is revenge porn and the unlawful publication of intimate images?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Revenge porn, also known as <em>revenge porn<\/em>, refers to the dissemination, sharing, or publication of images or videos of a sexual nature without the consent of the person concerned. These contents, often initially obtained in a private or intimate context, are then distributed on platforms, social networks, or via messaging, with the aim of harming, humiliating, or exerting pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This type of conduct constitutes a serious violation of the right to privacy and of a person\u2019s dignity. It is a criminal offense under French law, punishable by severe penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is not necessary for the images to have been taken without the victim\u2019s knowledge for the offense to be established. What matters is the lack of consent to their dissemination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Even if the person consented to the taking of the images, <strong>their publication without consent remains illegal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/2025\/07\/29\/pornodivulgation-droit-a-l-oubli\/\">Non-consensual sharing of intimate content and the right to be forgotten<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/2025\/07\/29\/reseaux-sociaux-porno-divulgation\/\">Non-consensual sharing of intimate content on social media<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:104px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What penalties can be incurred in cases of revenge porn?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dissemination of sexual images without consent constitutes a serious violation of privacy, punishable under the French Criminal Code. The legislator has strengthened penalties to better protect victims and address the seriousness of these acts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Penalties provided for by the Criminal Code<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">In accordance with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Article 226-2-1 of the Criminal Code<\/span>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The non-consensual dissemination of intimate images is punishable by 2 years\u2019 imprisonment and a \u20ac60,000 fine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La peine peut \u00eatre&nbsp;port\u00e9e \u00e0 3 ans d\u2019emprisonnement&nbsp;et&nbsp;75 000 \u20ac d\u2019amende&nbsp;si l\u2019infraction est commise :\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>par le&nbsp;<strong>conjoint, ex-conjoint, partenaire ou ex-partenaire<\/strong>&nbsp;de la victime<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ou si elle a conduit la victime \u00e0&nbsp;<strong>une incapacit\u00e9 totale de travail<\/strong>&nbsp;sup\u00e9rieure \u00e0 8 jours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ou encore si la diffusion a \u00e9t\u00e9 faite via&nbsp;<strong>Internet ou les r\u00e9seaux sociaux<\/strong>, ce qui en augmente la port\u00e9e<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related offenses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the circumstances, other offenses may also apply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Psychological harassment<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legifrance.gouv.fr\/codes\/article_lc\/LEGIARTI000045292599\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.legifrance.gouv.fr\/codes\/article_lc\/LEGIARTI000045292599\" target=\"_self\">Article 222-33-2-2 of the Criminal Code<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Blackmail<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legifrance.gouv.fr\/codes\/article_lc\/LEGIARTI000006418180\" target=\"_self\">Article 312-10<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Invasion of privacy<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legifrance.gouv.fr\/codes\/article_lc\/LEGIARTI000049312755\" target=\"_self\">Article 226-1<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Your Criminal Defense with Ma\u00eetre Lois Pamela LESOT<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Are you a victim or accused in a revenge porn case?<br>Consult a lawyer: Ma\u00eetre Lois Pamela LESOT \u2013 06.52.02.54.42 \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:lesot@loispamelalesot.com\" target=\"_self\">lesot@loispamelalesot.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The firm regularly assists and defends individuals who are victims or accused in revenge porn cases, as well as in all types of criminal offenses, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/2023\/05\/27\/le-viol\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/2023\/05\/27\/le-viol\/\" target=\"_self\">rape<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/2023\/02\/02\/les-violences-conjugales\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/2023\/02\/02\/les-violences-conjugales\/\" target=\"_self\">domestic violence<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">If you wish to file a complaint for revenge porn, you can consult <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/2023\/01\/23\/la-plainte-penale\/\" target=\"_self\">this article<\/a>.<br>If you are accused of revenge porn, you can prepare for police custody by consulting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/2023\/04\/04\/la-garde-a-vue\/\" target=\"_self\">this article<\/a> and for a voluntary interview by consulting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/2024\/06\/21\/l-audition-libre\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/2024\/06\/21\/l-audition-libre\/\" target=\"_self\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:104px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ \u2013 Revenge porn and unlawful publication of images<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is dissemination punishable even if the victim had consented to the taking of the images?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Yes. Even if the images were taken with the victim\u2019s consent, their dissemination without explicit authorization remains a criminal offense.<br>The key factor is the absence of consent to the dissemination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should I do if I am a victim?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Gather evidence<\/strong>: bailiff\u2019s report, screenshots, URLs, witness statements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Report the content<\/strong> on social networks and the relevant platforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>File a complaint<\/strong> at a police station, gendarmerie, or directly with the Public Prosecutor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Consult a criminal lawyer<\/strong> to assist you throughout the process: removal of content, legal proceedings, and compensation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I have content shared without my consent removed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. It is possible to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Contact the platforms<\/strong> through their reporting tools to request removal;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Initiate summary proceedings<\/strong> before the civil court, with the assistance of a lawyer, to quickly obtain the removal;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Report the content to Pharos<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internet-signalement.gouv.fr\/PharosS1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">internet-signalement.gouv.fr<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should I do if I am accused in a revenge porn case?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not ignore the summons (voluntary hearing, police custody, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare your defense with a criminal lawyer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gather all elements that help explain the context or challenge the facts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Article date: July 11, 2025 | By Lois Pamela LESOT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Le droit fran\u00e7ais p\u00e9nalise la pornodivulgation (ou le revenge porn, en anglais), c\u2019est-\u00e0-dire la pratique qui consiste \u00e0 se venger d\u2019une personne en rendant publics des contenus \u00e0 caract\u00e8re sexuel, dans un but \u00e9vident de l\u2019humilier, alors que cette personne n\u2019a jamais donn\u00e9 son consentement pour leur diffusion.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2260,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"plain-container","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"enabled","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-droit-penal","category-hors-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1946","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1946"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1946\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2030,"href":"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1946\/revisions\/2030"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2260"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loispamelalesot.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}