SWGfL, as part of the UK Safer Internet Centre, is pleased to be hosting an important fringe panel at this year’s Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. The session taking place on the 30th September will shine a light on one of the fastest-growing forms of online harm: non-consensual intimate image abuse (NCII), including synthetic sexual content.
The Evolving Impact of NCII
Chaired by Charlotte Aynsley (Policy and Public Affairs at SWGfL and the UK Safer Internet Centre) this high-level discussion will feature leading voices including, Sophie Mortimer (Revenge Porn Helpline Manager), Sarah Owen MP, Kirith Entwistle MP, Kerry Smith (CEO of the Internet Watch Foundation) and Janaya Walker (End Violence Against Women and Girls Coalition) as well as survivors and lived experience advocates. Throughout the discussion, the panel will explore:
- The growing scale and devastating impact of NCII abuse in the UK
- Gaps in current legislation and enforcement
- The evolving responsibilities of social media platforms
- Practical solutions to better protect victims and hold offenders accountable
Discussing and Shaping Solutions
Reducing NCII makes a contribution to Labour’s commitment to halving violence against women and girls and is central to Labour’s values around equality and safety. As digital spaces become ever more embedded in our daily lives, there is an urgent need for policy leadership to respond to this growing harm.
This session will invite participants to engage in shaping solutions around:
- Tackling synthetic sexual content
- Strengthening reporting and takedown systems
- Building survivor-first tools like StopNCII.org directly into platform infrastructure
- Driving greater transparency and trust in the digital environment
As a founding partner of the UK Safer Internet Centre and home to the Revenge Porn Helpline and StopNCII.org, SWGfL has seen first-hand the profound harm caused by NCII abuse. We are committed to ensuring survivors have access to justice, support, and effective remedies while working with policymakers and industry to make online spaces safer.
We look forward to welcoming Labour Party members, campaigners, and stakeholders to this timely and action-focused discussion. Through meaningful conversation and responsive action, we can work towards digital spaces being safer for women and girls disproportionately affected by intimate image abuse.
