The new systems will be in place on Facebook, Messenger and Instagram, though not WhatsApp (which uses end-to-end encryption) and were developed with input from the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Center for Social Research, Revenge Porn Helpline and Cyber Civil Rights Initiative.

Antigone Davis, head of global safety, said in a press release: “These tools, developed in sponsored_longform with safety experts, are one example of the potential technology has to help keep people safe. Facebook is in a unique position to prevent harm, one of our five areas of focus as we help build a global community.

“We are grateful for all of the advice and assistance we received in developing these tools and resources. We worked with and other companies to create a one-stop destination for victims and others to report this content to the major technology companies […]

“We convened over 150 safety organizations and experts last year in Kenya, India, Ireland, Washington DC, New York, Spain, Turkey, Sweden and the Netherlands to get feedback on ways we can improve. Their feedback helped drive us to today’s announcement.

“We look forward to building on these tools and working with other companies to explore how they could be used across the industry.”

Facebook takes aim at revenge porn with photo-matching technology