Georgia Harrison, a reality TV star known from “Love Island,” recently shared her distressing experience with MPs regarding a revenge porn incident. She described how a private video, shared without her consent by her former partner Stephen Bear, spread rapidly across online platforms. Bear, a former Celebrity Big Brother winner, allegedly uploaded the video on his OnlyFans site, which subsequently went viral, causing significant distress to Harrison.

Addressing the Women and Equalities Committee, Harrison likened the video’s dissemination to a “house fire” due to its rapid reach and impact. She criticized the slow response of social media companies in handling the situation, pointing to delays and automated responses that hindered the process of removing the non-consensual content. Harrison highlighted the urgent need for platforms to implement more effective mechanisms for reporting and removing such content promptly to prevent further victimization.

During her testimony, Harrison expressed concerns about the broader implications of her experience, including the potential personal and professional repercussions, and its impact on her future, particularly regarding starting a family. She advocated for stronger government action and amendments in legislation, specifically the Online Safety Bill, to ensure better protection for individuals against revenge porn and similar abuses online.

The ordeal led to legal repercussions for Stephen Bear and spurred Harrison to push for significant changes in how online platforms address and combat the unauthorized sharing of intimate images. Her efforts underline the ongoing challenges individuals face in protecting their privacy and seeking justice in the digital age.