Rae Gilbert

cuts to a female police officer arresting him.

This footage ends with the message: “Share, or threaten to share, intimate images without consent and you could get five years in prison.”

Rae added: “Images like this should only be for the two people in the relationship, but once you hit that button you have no control over who shares it or where it goes.

“You have no control ... and this could end up destroying somebody.”

Under the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016, those convicted of the offence of ‘disclosing or threatening to disclose an intimate image or film’ could face up to five years imprisonment.

The Not Yours To Share campaign aims to drive home the serious consequences of sharing intimate images of films of someone without their consent.

Intimate pictures and videos can be used to manipulate and control victims by ex-partners, current partners and people who have never been in a relationship.

Unless you have explicit consent, it is illegal.

Sandy Brindley, chief executive of Rape Crisis Scotland, said: “It’s important we increase understanding that these offences don’t always involve the person sharing the image seeking revenge.

“Regardless of circumstance, sharing intimate images without consent is about power, control and humiliation, and its impact is devastating.”

 For further information, visit notyourstoshare.scot