The UK government has recently unveiled plans to categorize 'online sexual harassment'—defined as the unauthorized transmission of nude photos or sexually explicit images—as a top-priority crime under the Online Safety Act. This move signifies a shift in legal accountability towards service-providing platforms, including dating apps and social media firms. These platforms will now be required to adopt a proactive stance in preventing the dissemination of such harmful content, moving away from a reactive approach that solely relies on user reports after incidents have already occurred.
