A Bill to create offences relating to the non-consensual recording of images of a person and the online distribution of such images for profit with the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification or of causing humiliation or distress to that person; and for connected purposes.
The bill makes it illegal to secretly record someone’s image without their consent and to share those images online for profit. It targets acts intended to obtain sexual gratification or to humiliate or distress the person, and aims to protect people from image-based abuse in the digital age. It creates clear offences for both recording and distribution of such images.
The bill is currently at its second reading in the House of Commons. It was introduced in the Commons and is sponsored by Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat); it will proceed to committee stage for detailed consideration if it advances.
Generated 21 February 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 27 February 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Tuesday 10 February 2026.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.