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Jurisdictions across the country are slowly cracking down on revenge porn – a form of online sexual abuse which affects as many as one in 10 Australians. But is it being taken seriously enough? Revenge porn is the publication of explicit material portraying someone who has not consented for the image or video to be shared. It’s fast becoming an entrenched part of our culture of sex and relationships and can leave victims feeling violated and ashamed. Until recently there has been little or no support from the justice system. And once material is out there, it is near impossible to get it back. Only South Australia and Victoria have have made it an offence, but a raft of new legislation is being introduced across the country to criminalise cyber stalking and revenge porn and bring the laws into the digital age. On Sunday, Western Australia became the fourth state to join the national crackdown, following an announcement the week before from New South Wales. But many have said there should be a federal response