What is revenge porn, what laws prevent ex-partners sharing sexual images or video, and which celebrities have been victims?
AS the number of revenge porn victims continues to rise, the Government is clamping down on culprits.
Here's how you to stay safe online if making a sex video or taking private photographs...
What is revenge porn?
The Government says: "Revenge porn is the sharing of private, sexual materials, either photos or videos, of another person without their consent and with the purpose of causing embarrassment or distress.
"The images are sometimes accompanied by personal information about the subject, including their full name, address and links to social media profiles.
"The offence applies both online and offline and to images shared electronically in a more traditional way, so includes the uploading of images on the internet, sharing by text and e-mail, or showing someone a physical or electronic image."
What are the laws to prevent ex-partners sharing pictures online?
A new law was introduced in England and Wales in 2015 in a bid to crack down on crimes against women.
It made it an offence to share private sexual images or videos without the subject's consent, with a maximum sentence of two years imprisonment.
A September 2016 Crown Prosecution Service report said 206 people were prosecuted for sharing private sexual images in the first year of the offence.
Hard-hitting posters have been launched in Scotland to highlight the dangers of sharing or threatening to share intimate images - with the warning they could face a prison sentence.
Plans to order courts to get tough on stalking, revenge porn and domestic violence were unveiled on March 29.
Under new laws which will come into force offenders could be jailed for a number of years.
Justice Secretary Liz Truss vowed to “leave no stone unturned” as new guidelines on harassment, stalking, controlling and coercive behaviour and domestic abuse were published.
How can I make a sex video without being targeted?
If you decide you want to make a sex video or take nude snaps, make sure it is done on your phone/tablet/camera and nobody else's.
Don't send them to anyone - no matter how much you trust them.
Even if the lucky receiver remains true to their "I-won't-show-anyone" ethos, their phone could be stolen or their emails could be hacked.
In many revenge porn cases photos are shared by jealous or angry exes after a messy break-up - nobody wants to believe their loving other half would do it, but it can happen to anyone.
If someone takes a racy video or saucy snaps of you on their phone, make sure they delete them after.
Don't take their word for it - watch over their shoulder as they erase it.
If they're using an iPhone, then ask them to permanently delete the naughty material from their "recently deleted" folder.
Obviously, the safest way to avoid a sex-tape scandal is to avoid taking one altogether. Save something for the bedroom...
Can I safely store sex videos on the Cloud?
No - Cloud-sharing applications such as Google Drive and Dropbox are not safe storage spaces.
They can be - and have been - hacked, putting your snaps at risk of exposure.
Facebook inboxes and Twitter or Instagram DMs are also not free from prying eyes.
Keeping your snaps offline is the best way to keep them safe - as whenever you transmit data online you risk having it hacked.
It's a good idea to encrypt the images or videos, as even if they are found they will need decrypting before being viewed.
This should keep most prying eyes at bay - unless your jealous ex is an expert hacker.
How else can I keep my naked photos safe?
Make sure your passwords are tight on all your devices - and don't use the same one for everything.
Using your mum's name followed by 123 for every password you've ever had makes it easy for hackers to gain access to everything.
Changing passwords every few months will also help keep hackers out - and prevent sleepless nights wondering whether you ever told your ex-ex-boyfriend your Twitter credentials.
Keeping your computer and smartphone up-to-date can also stop hackers getting to your snaps.
Malware and viruses lets hackers into your devices, putting both naked snaps and personal data like credit card details at risk.
What happened to Laura from Love Island 2018 and her leaked photos?
Current Love Island contestant Laura Anderson has become the most recent victim of revenge porn after a presumed ex-boyfriend leaked private photos of the former air hostess.
The picture shows the reality star standing naked in front of a mirror with the caption: "I'm horny."
Although it is not certain when or where the photo was taken, Laura's unique flower tattoos on her hips are clearly visible while personal family photographs also decorate the frame.
A source close to the Love Island hopeful said: "She will be horrified and upset that an ex-boyfriend could abuse her trust in this way."
They added: "She is proud of her body and sent it for his eyes only during a moment of passion. She never even considered that it would be forwarded to pals who then would distribute it further."
The intimate image has been leaked in Laura's home of Dubai, United Arab Emirates where women are always required to have their bodies covered.
As a current contestant on ITV2's reality show, Laura is currently unaware that the photo has been leaked.
What happened to Chrissy Chambers?
YouTuber Chrissy Chambers hit headlines for winning a landmark revenge porn payout against an ex on January 17.
The vlogger, whose has a channel with her fiancee called BriaAndChrissy, won substantial damages against an un-named ex-boyfriend after he put films of them having sex online.
She had brought a claim for breach of confidence, misuse of private information and harassment at London's High Court against a private individual, a resident in the UK who, for legal reasons, cannot be identified other than as DCR.
Chrissy and DCR were in a relationship between 2008 and 2009, the court heard.
And DCR recorded the couple engaging in sexual activity, without Chrissy's knowledge or consent, in September 2009.
He then uploaded six videos to a porn site in December 2011 and January 2012, naming her in three of the film's titles.
Chrissy wasn't alerted about the films until June 2013, when she immediately contacted the website to have them removed.
Lawyer Alex Marzec said DCR accepted liability for his unlawful activity and regretted the serious distress and suffering caused.
He has handed over copyright for the films to Chrissy, and has agreed to pay substantial undisclosed damages - as well as her legal costs.
What happened to Mischa Barton and her sex tape?
The news broke in March that an unidentified ex-boyfriend was trying to sell his and Mischa's sex tape to porn websites for £390,000.
The 31-year-old said the videos were taken without her consent, and her lawyer Lisa Bloom was quick to label it an act of 'revenge porn'.
The OC star bravely spoke out about the ordeal, and she has now obtained a court order to ban the distribution of the tape - and prevent her ex from contacting her.
Who is Igor De Oliviera?
Jilted footballer Igor De Oliviera was caught out after posting revenge porn pictures of an ex-lover on Instagram when she began dating again.
The 19-year-old, who last played for Margate Football Club, had asked for the naked photos when the pair were in a relationship, and could not cope with seeing his ex with a new man.
De Olivera, who claimed he deleted the photos after “five minutes”, admitted one count of disclosing private images with intent to cause distress.
He was ordered to complete 100 hours unpaid work within 12 months.
Who is Candice Collyer?
Model Candice Collyerspoke out about how her life was left “in ruins” when a former boyfriend sent X-rated snaps of her to her family, friends and colleagues.
Doctor Christopher Spearman, a personal trainer and fellow model, also posted online the two explicit images of her performing a sex act on him.
Candice, who regularly poses in The Sun for Deidre’s Photo Casebook, spoke out after he walked free from court with a suspended sentence.
She insisted: “I think the police and the authorities need to take revenge porn much more seriously.
“I cannot begin to describe how much this has impacted my life."
Why has Facebook faced criticism for its rules on revenge porn?
Facebook has faced criticism for wanting to stop revenge porn by getting people to send them their naughty pictures BEFORE they're uploaded.
The social network is testing a system which uses image recognition to identify images and automatically delete them.
But this can only work if Facebook has copies of the dirty pictures in the first place.
The firm is running a pilot scheme in Australia and has teamed up with the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to trial its new idea.
Julie Inman Grant, e-Safety Commissioner, said people who were worried about "image-based abuse" should give Facebook their sexy pics.
But she reassured potential revenge porn victims that the pictures wouldn't be kept forever.
She said: "They're not storing the image, they're storing the link and using artificial intelligence and other photo-matching technologies.
"So if somebody tried to upload that same image, which would have the same digital footprint or hash value, it will be prevented from being uploaded."
Antigone Davis, Facebook head of global safety, said "the safety and well-being of the Facebook community is our top priority".
