Legislation passed by Oireachtas criminalises the sharing of intimate images without consent

Legislation passed by Oireachtas criminalises the sharing of intimate images without consent

Justice Minister Helen McEntee announced the legislation's passing this evening. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Fri, 18 Dec, 2020 - 22:20
Ciarán Sunderland

A bill that criminalises the sharing of intimate images without consent has been passed by the Oireachtas this evening. 

The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017 tackles a wide range of offences including online harassment and was first introduced by Labour Party TD Brendan Howlin in 2017. 

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