More Information
Here are some more resources about non-consensual image sharing for you to explore.
Being an Active Bystander
The Learning Network: Engaging Youth to Promote Healthy Masculinities and End Gender-Based Violence
Right to be: How to Respond if You were Disrespectful
Right to be: The 5 Ds of Bystander Intervention
YWCA: Dating Safe Curriculum, Module 7: Bystander Intervention
Prev Net: Who, How, and Why Bystanders Intervene in Physical and Psychological Teen Dating Violence
Relationships and Tech Use
You can find more information about topics like relationships, sexual health, consent, and communication at some of the following resources.
Teen Health Source: Social Media Safety
Teen Health Source: Boundaries
Tech Safety Canada: Using Technology Safely in Dating Relationships (for Youth)
Tech Safety Canada: Using Technology Safely in Dating Relationships (for Adults)
Support for Tech Safety Steps
Many of the tech safety processes we describe here use skills like screen recording, blocking, and adjusting a phone’s settings. If you need help with these kinds of steps, you might find some of the following resources helpful.
BCSTH Video Library: Tech Without Violence in Rural and Remote BC
The Tech Without Violence project features 6 short videos that provide step by step instructions for processes like screen recording.
Platform Safety Centres & Youtube Channels
Many organizations and platforms will have a safety centre online, that provides further information on safety procedures and options that are specific to their platform, for example, Meta’s (Instagram and Facebook) safety centre, or Bumble’s safety centre.
Many platforms also have Youtube channels that provide how-to videos for specific processes. You can find these by searching for the platform’s official youtube account, which will likely be linked to their website. Look for a small check mark next to the account’s name to confirm it’s the verified account.
Stop NCII’s FAQ page: What if someone has already shared my intimate image online?
Stop NCII links to a list of safety centres for platforms like Bumble, instagram, and snapchat, including instructions for how to block someone or report an image. Look under the “non-consensual image sharing” menu.
The White Hatter
The White Hatter provides digital literacy and internet safety education, and is experienced in supporting NCDII cases.
Media Smarts
Media Smarts has a library of resources that promote media literacy.
Tech Safety Canada
Tech Safety Canada has many resources that explore tech safety options in detail.
Tech Safety Canada: iPhone Privacy and Security Guide
Someone Sent me an Intimate Image I Didn't Consent to Receive
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Harm Reduction Strategies When Sending Intimate Images
eSafety Commissioner: Sexting and Sending Nudes
The Learning Network: Sexting Only With Consent
Tech Safety Canada: Online Dating Privacy Risks and Strategies
Resources for Youth:
Tech Safety Canada: The Private Use Exception Rule and the Sharing of Intimate Images
DIY Digitally Informed Youth | Nudes and the Law: Know Your Rights
DIY Digitally Informed Youth | Is it illegal for young people to send nudes?
West Coast LEAF | Is that Legal? What the Law says About Online Harassment and Abuse
Kids Help Phone | Sexting and Consent: Important Facts to Know
Kids Help Phone | Sexting: Privacy and the Law
Kids Help Phone | Sexting: How to Stay Safe
Kids Help Phone | What is Sexting?
More About Sex Positivity
BCCDC Smart Sex Resource: Sex Positivity
McMaster University Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office: Sex Positivity