T&T's crisis of image-based sexual abuse
Thousands of intimate images of Trinidad and Tobago's women have been circulated and exploited in local pornography rings, causing psychological and personal challenges for victims. The country's laws do not criminally outlaw the sharing of intimate images of adults by local abusers.
In Trinidad and Tobago, thousands of intimate images of women have been circulated and exploited in local pornography rings. The highly organised groups facilitate the non-consensual trade of nude and explicit images, often categorised by name and auctioned at a price. Victims have reported being extorted, harassed, stalked, and threatened by ring members. The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has promised an investigation, but the country's laws do not criminally outlaw the sharing of intimate images of adults. Experts argue that a whole-society response is needed to address the harm caused by technology, including better regulation of social media platforms and education campaigns. Law professor Clare McGlynn KC has worked on the UK's Online Safety Act 2023 and advocates for stronger laws to protect women from image-based sexual abuse.
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