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One adult in 20 claims to have had an intimate image of themselves shared online.

Today it has become law that it is a criminal offence to distribute intimate images without consent after President Michael D Higgins signed legislation. The Harrassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017 has two offences in relation to image-based sexual abuse. The 2017 bill has been referred to as Coco’s Law after Nicole Fox Fenlon, affectionately known as Coco, died by suicide following a period of online abuse. Passed by the Dáil on December 18, the first offence deals with the taking, distributing, publication or threatening to distribute intimate images without co...

Share this article A mother who spent nearly three years fighting for legislation against online bullying has said it is a “huge, huge bittersweet moment” to see it signed into law. The President Michael D Higgins today signed ‘Coco’s Law’ into force. The bill, otherwise known as the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill, has been named in honour of Nicole Fox, who died by suicide after suffering online abuse. Seven-year-old Niamh Coventry, Godchild of Nicole Fox at a vigil outside the Dáil, 24-04-2018. Image: Leah Farrell/RollingNews This afternoon, her mo...

Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock… By Ceimin Burke Monday 28 Dec 2020, 4:57 PM Dec 28th 2020, 4:57 PM 17,378 Views 0 Comments Source: Shutterstock/Bachkova Natalia TheJournal.ie brings you the five biggest stories of the day. 1. #CORONAVIRUS: The Tánaiste Leo Varadkar suggested that the first deliveries of the Covid-19 vaccine could present a case for longer restrictions while it is given to those most at-risk of contracting...

President Higgins signs legislation criminalising distribution of intimate images without consent into law The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017 covers a wide range of offences. By Hayley Halpin Monday 28 Dec 2020, 12:23 PM Dec 28th 2020, 12:23 PM 35,786 Views 22 Comments President Michael D Higgins President Michael D Higgins Image: Peter Byrne via RollingNews.ie PRESIDENT MICHAEL D Higgins has signed new le...