During e-Enfance's presentation to legal professionals at the ENPJJ (National School for Youth Judicial Protection), Samuel Comblez addressed the issue of young people's sexuality on the internet, particularly the phenomenon of nude photos.
What are “nudes”?
Nudes are nude photographs taken by oneself. They have existed since the advent of the Polaroid and the camera. Their number multiplied with the advent of digital cameras in the 2000s. And since the advent of smartphones and photo-sharing platforms, nudes are becoming increasingly widespread and is an online risk.
The risks involved
Possession of one's own nude images is not prohibited. However, they may present other risks:
- In the event of theft of your phone and data, you risk your photos being shared.
- If you send your nudes, you risk them being shared again.
Added to this is the risk for people who share nude images of others without their consent. Indeed, the perpetrators do not realise the consequences:
- social consequences: harassment and humiliation for the person whose image has been disseminated.
- Legal consequences in the event of disclosure of words or images of a sexual nature: the penalty incurred is one to two years' imprisonment and a fine of up to €60,000.
How can we raise awareness among young people about these risks?
We advise parents to take the time to explain to their children the consequences of sending nude images. We recommend listing these consequences for both victims and perpetrators, whether through discussion, videos or testimonials.
The video for the No to Harassment campaign presents a situation involving the disclosure of nude photos and its consequences. Ideal for starting a conversation on this topic. Watch the video on YouTube
Our Net Ecoute platform can also answer your questions on 0800 200 000, on our website http://netecoute.fr or on Messenger. Net Ecoute is a trusted third party for social networks. This means that our teams can advise you and intervene quickly if you are a victim of pornographic disclosure. Net Ecoute is a free, anonymous and confidential service.
Finally, e-Enfance also works in secondary schools and sixth form colleges with programmes to raise awareness of digital technology use, particularly the risks associated with nude images. For more information about our awareness programmes, consult our ”interventions” section”.
