Legal options

It is always advisable to seek legal advice before taking legal action.

Sexual harassment on the internet, especially through the unsolicited sending and forwarding of pornographic content, constitutes a serious offence. Sending such content without consent can, in many cases, be punishable.  

• Unsolicited sending of images of genitals
• Pornographic images accompanied by harassing requests
• Sending images of sexualised violence against children and adolescents.

• §184 of the German Criminal Code (StGB) The distribution of pornographic content to persons under the age of 18 is punishable by law.
• §240 StGB Sending such content may be considered coercion
• §184b StGB The possession, acquisition or distribution of so-called child pornography content is a criminal offence.
• §185 StGB insult
• §176a para. 1 no. 3 StGB sexual abuse
• §4 GewSchG (Protection Against Violence Act) violation against a Protection Against Violence Order

At dickstinction.com, criminal charges can be filed for sexual harassment involving dick pics, and then submitted to the police.

Those affected can also defend themselves under civil law, for example through warnings, injunctions, or a temporary restraining order. Here, too, we recommend seeking prior legal advice.