First, the important part
It is not your fault. And it can be dealt with. Sharing intimate images without consent is a criminal offence in Spain, and so is threatening to share them in order to demand money. If someone is blackmailing you: do not pay, do not delete the messages and stop talking to that person. Write to us and we will tell you what to do, step by step.
We work remotely and in English, so it does not matter which country you live in. If the content is on Spanish websites or platforms, or you are being targeted from Spain, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) protects you whatever your nationality.
What we do in the first few hours
- We listen in complete confidence, by WhatsApp or phone, without judgement.
- We preserve the evidence (dated screenshots, links, profiles) so that you can report it to the police if you wish.
- We help you use the priority channel of the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD), which allows you to request the urgent removal of sexual or violent content shared without permission. It is free, and we also do this part free of charge.
- We request removal from the websites, social networks, forums and channels where it has been posted.
- We keep watch over the following months in case it reappears.
Deepfakes too
If someone has created a fake image or video with your face using artificial intelligence, the process is the same: it is treated as intimate content shared without consent and it can be removed.
If you are under 18
Talk to an adult you trust. In Spain you can call 017, the cyber security helpline run by INCIBE, Spain's national cyber security institute (free and confidential). We can also help your parents or guardians.