Cape Town – We want to protect children against revenge porn, the Film Publications Board told Parliament on Tuesday.

This after the board was questioned about whether it was within their mandate to deal with revenge porn, the practice of distributing private sexual photographs and films without concern from the individual featured.

The board, alongside the Communications Department, was presenting the films and publications amendment bill to Parliament’s communications committee on Tuesday.

The bill seeks to amend the Films and Publications Act by closing the gaps in online content regulation.

In terms of the proposed new law, no person may post private photos or films on the internet without consent, or with the intention of causing individual distress.

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