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Hong Kong women face rising image abuse despite existing laws · 1 source tracked

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Women in Hong Kong are experiencing a surge in image abuse, with non-consensual intimate photos being turned into stickers and circulated on platforms like Instagram. Activists are calling for stronger voyeurism laws and faster takedown mechanisms to combat the proliferation of these images in illicit online chat groups. The current legal framework is seen as insufficient to address the widespread sharing of such content, leaving victims feeling vulnerable and without adequate recourse. AI

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Hong Kong women face rising image abuse despite existing laws · 1 source tracked

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

    Nude photo became a sticker: Hong Kong women say image abuse thrives despite law

    Five years after a nude photo was taken without her consent, a woman opened Instagram to find the image had been turned into a sticker and sent back to her in a chat. Terrified that the sticker could already be circulating widely, the victim reached out to Emilia Wong Yue-kiu, a …

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