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Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Regulations
Form of Violence
Technology-facilitated violence against women and girls
Year
2020
Brief Description
Ireland’s Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 (“Coco’s Law”) criminalises the non-consensual distribution of intimate images and enforces legislation against coercive control. The Act is supported by increased funding for related victim services and digital safety initiatives.
Source of Information
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