Love Island’s Georgia Harrison calls for immediate removal of ‘revenge porn’ images online as she appears on stage at Labour conference
Georgia Harrison, former star of The Only Way Is Essex and Love Island, addressed Labour's annual conference in Liverpool to campaign for the immediate removal of non-consensual intimate imagery from the internet. She called for a "kill switch" system to instantly freeze the spread of abusive sexual content, rather than the current 48-hour window tech companies are given to remove such material. Her advocacy stems from personal experience: her ex-partner Stephen Bear was imprisoned in 2023 for posting intimate footage of her online without consent. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy responded by hugging Harrison and pledging action, signalling potential government support for legislative change.
Harrison described the emotional toll of her ordeal, explaining that the video was viewed by more people than she would meet in her lifetime and that she was forced to choose between disappearing quietly or testifying in court. She broadened her argument to address concerns about online misogyny and the influence of the "manosphere" on young boys, characterising the internet as "the biggest classroom in Britain" where harmful attitudes about women are being deliberately promoted for profit. Her speech positioned this as a systemic issue rather than an individual crime, and she called for meaningful human support for victims alongside faster removal of images. Ms Nandy's public endorsement suggests the government may consider strengthening regulations requiring platforms to take faster action against non-consensual intimate imagery.
- Love Island's Georgia Harrison demands instant removal of revenge porn images online
- She advocates for "kill switch" to replace current 48-hour takedown window
- Her ex was jailed for posting intimate content; she now campaigns for stronger protections