As cases of non consensual intimate image sharing, commonly referred to as revenge porn, continue to rise globally, many victims are unaware that there is a free tool designed to help prevent their private images from spreading online.
StopNCII.org is a global initiative that enables adults to protect their intimate images without uploading them to the internet, offering an additional layer of protection against image based abuse.
What is StopNCII.org?
StopNCII.org is a free online platform that helps adults prevent the sharing of intimate images without their consent. The service allows users to create a unique digital fingerprint, known as a hash, of their images directly on their own device.
Instead of uploading the original photo or video, only the encrypted digital fingerprint is shared with participating technology companies. The original image never leaves the user’s phone or computer, helping to preserve privacy.
If someone later attempts to upload the same image to a participating platform, the digital fingerprint can be matched and the content may be blocked or removed before it spreads further.
How the platform works
The platform is designed to be simple while protecting users’ privacy.
Users are required to:
- Visit StopNCII.org.
- Verify they are at least 18 years old.
- Generate secure digital fingerprints of the intimate images on their own device.
- Submit the encrypted hashes to participating technology companies.
- Receive a unique case number for future updates.
Because the images themselves are never uploaded, the system is designed to minimise privacy risks while helping participating platforms identify matching content.
Which platforms participate?
Several major technology companies work with StopNCII.org by using the image hashes to detect and prevent the spread of intimate images shared without consent.
The list of participating companies continues to expand as more platforms join efforts to combat image based abuse.
Who can use the service?
The platform is intended for adults aged 18 and above who fear that intimate images may be shared without their permission or whose images have already been shared online.
It is available free of charge and can be accessed by users in many countries around the world.
Growing concerns over online image abuse
The launch and expansion of StopNCII.org comes as online abuse involving intimate images, sextortion and AI generated deepfake content continues to increase globally.
Experts say such abuse can have serious emotional, psychological and financial consequences for victims, making preventive tools increasingly important.
Privacy remains a key focus
One of the platform’s biggest features is that users never upload their intimate images to StopNCII.org.
Instead, the platform only processes encrypted digital fingerprints created on the user’s own device, reducing the risk of additional exposure while allowing participating platforms to identify matching content.
As concerns over online privacy and digital safety continue to grow, StopNCII.org has emerged as one of the leading global initiatives aimed at helping victims protect themselves from the spread of non consensual intimate images.
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