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Revenge porn - where ex-lovers share intimate images without consent - can cause misery for victims
Humans rather than algorithms will view the naked images voluntarily sent to Facebook in a scheme being trialled in Australia to combat revenge porn.
The BBC understands that the members of Facebook's community operations team (19459012)
Facebook will notify the person has the photo has been "hashed.
It will then it's up to the sender to delete the image.
The trial, which could be extended to other countries, is seen as a way of allowing users greater control over their intimate photos - (19459012)
'Redouble efforts'
Users wanting to take part in the scheme must first complete an online form on the Australian e-safety commissioner's website.
A Facebook community officer can access photos to "hash" them, (19459012)
Revenge porn is a growing issue in Australia where studies suggest that one in five women aged 18-45 may have been victims.
Experts in the field have welcomed the initiative but its warning that it's just what it's supposed to be, whatsApp and Instagram.
Prof. Clare McGlynn, from Durham Law School, said that the UK may establish a similar organization to Australia's e-safety commission.
"We must redouble efforts to challenge the root causes - challenging those who share images without consent," she said.
" We must condemn such forms of non-consensual sexual activity in the strongest terms, and work with young people on this. "
