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Women call out ‘creepy’ experiences on Vinted as trolls and image thieves target site

appsAugust 9, 2025
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Women call out ‘creepy’ experiences on Vinted as trolls and image thieves target site
Scrutiny of selling platforms grows as female users warning of harassment on sites after photos stolen and sexualisedUsers of secondhand clothing websites such as Vinted are warning about th...
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Scrutiny of selling platforms grows as female users warning of harassment on sites after photos stolen and sexualised

Users of secondhand clothing websites such as Vinted are warning about the danger their images will be used against their will on pornography sites, and sounding the alarm about the spread of sexually charged harassment under their posts.

The potential for hijacking photos posted on the internet for real or faked erotic content has long been known, but victims and their advocates say culprits appear to have zeroed in on Vinted with targeted campaigns.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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