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Technology 21 Jun 2026

It's not just about nudity warns actress - the complex reality of images and online abuse

Tech companies and authorities are failing women by focusing on nudity rather than consent, says a report by Chayn.

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Tech companies and authorities are failing women by focusing on nudity rather than consent, says a report by Chayn. Social media companies and authorities are failing women by focusing on nudity rather than consent when dealing with image-based abuse, according to a new report by gender justice organisation Chayn. One of the women at the centre of the report, whose name has been changed to Mahnoor to protect her privacy, explains that the images that changed her life were not nude. The 32-year-old from Pakistan told BBC Global Women that she returned to her childhood home when her marriage broke down. It's been over a year and her father and brothers still have not spoken to her. Colleagues at work who she has known for years will not look her in the eye. Mahnoor had expected a difficult divorce. She says her husband, to whom she was married in an arranged match, was both verbally and physically abusive throughout their relationship. Like many young women, Mahnoor had saved lots of pictures of herself on her phone. Many were years old. She rarely posted photos on social media, mindful of the conservative culture of her community in Pakistan.

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