Narcissism Glossary

spreading photos and videos without consent

๐Ÿšซ The illegal act of distributing intimate recordings or private photos and videos to third parties, or posting and transmitting them online, without the person's explicit consent.

Consent to the filming is not consent to the spreading.

Often seen in situations like these

After the breakup, photos meant for two go up in the group chat. Videos posted by others get relayed onward too.

When this happens, try this

๐Ÿ’ก From safety, preserve the post URLs, accounts, timestamps, and screens. You never need to re-share the material to make evidence. The CCRI Image Abuse Helpline (844-878-2274) and StopNCII.org can help with takedowns, spread monitoring, and support toward investigation.

Type law & safety ยท Topic Control & threats ยท Term Non-consensual Distribution ยท Also known as Non-consensual Distribution

Official sources & review information

Standard/jurisdiction United States ยท Last reviewed 2026.08.14

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