"Did They F***ing Consent to That?": Safer Digital Intimacy via Proactive Protection Against Image-Based Sexual Abuse
Lucy Qin, Vaughn Hamilton, Sharon Wang, Yigit Aydinalp, Marin Scarlett, Elissa M. Redmiles
33rd USENIX Security Symposium · Day 1 · USENIX Security '24
This compelling talk, "Did They F***ing Consent to That?: Safer Digital Intimacy via Proactive Protection Against Image-Based Sexual Abuse," presented by Lucy Qin and her co-authors, addresses the pervasive and devastating issue of **non-consensual distribution of intimate imagery (NDII)**, often referred to as image-based sexual abuse (IBSA). The research delves into the practices, strategies, and challenges faced by individuals who share intimate content digitally, highlighting the urgent need for more robust and user-centric technological protections. The speakers argue that current societal norms, coupled with a significant lack of effective technological mitigations, place individuals at undue risk, shifting the burden of prevention onto victims.
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This talk tackles the critical issue of non-consensual distribution of intimate imagery with a comprehensive qualitative study, exposing severe gaps in existing platform protections. It provides actionable, user-centric design recommendations, effectively reallocating the burden of safety from individuals to technology platforms. This is real research that directly impacts user safety and product design.