Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 22, 2026

Jane told police intimate photos of her were online. They told her to go to the tech companies

Social platforms and police are failing women abused online, report finds, with many saying complaints are not taken seriously. When Jane* learned that intimate photos of her had been posted on a website without her consent, she expected the police would help her.

Jane told police intimate photos of her were online. They told her to go to the tech companies

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Social platforms and police are failing women abused online, report finds, with many saying complaints are not taken seriously.

When Jane* learned that intimate photos of her had been posted on a website without her consent, she expected the police would help her.

Instead, she was warned that researching where her photos had been shared might put her at risk of breaking the law.

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Social platforms and police are failing women abused online, report finds, with many saying complaints are not taken seriously. When Jane* learned that intimate photos of her had been posted on a website without her consent, she expected the police would help her. Instead, she was warned that researching where her photos had been shared might put her at risk of breaking the law.

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