30 pct of illegal filming, deepfake sexual violence victims identify ex-partners as perpetrators (opens original article in a new tab)

A government survey found that 30% of victims of illegal filming and deepfake sexual violence identified former partners as perpetrators, a significant increase from previous surveys, while the percentage of victims identifying strangers decreased.

• 30.2% of victims of illegal filming and deepfake sexual violence identified former partners as perpetrators in 2025 survey
• Female victims saw 42.5% identify former partners as perpetrators in 2025, up from 13.8% in 2022
• Share of victims identifying strangers as perpetrators dropped to 21.4% from 46% between 2022 and 2025