In this section, you’ll find tools and information to help you understand your rights, speak up, and get support if you’ve been affected by AI-related harm or image-based abuse.
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Signposting to a free course on AI, and organisations that can help you (you’ll find these below)
Our demandsfor Government, the tech sector and the general public
Living with AI is an online course, provided by the Scottish AI Alliance. The course is available for free and open to anyone interested in learning about AI. It is self-paced, allowing you to complete it on your own schedule.
AI has become a dominant topic in the media, often accompanied by misconceptions. Living with AI aims to address misinformation by providing a clear and accurate understanding of how AI is currently used, the challenges it presents, and what the future may hold. As AI continues to shape industries and society, it is essential that people have the knowledge and confidence to understand this technology and its implications.
This engaging course is perfect for anyone looking to grasp the real-world applications of AI and the rapid changes it is bringing to our society. Designed to be accessible to all, Living with AI requires no prior knowledge or experience with AI, making it ideal for learners from all backgrounds.
The course combines expert insights with interactive learning. Topics covered include:
What is AI?
How can AI be Trustworthy, Ethical, and Inclusive?
Alba, Young Women Lead 2025 participant
Completing the Living with AI course made me feel a lot less anxious about the impact AI will have on our future. I used to think that the problem was too huge, that we were too late to regulate it or turn back. Now, with a better understanding of how generative AI works, I can easily pinpoint its more pressing issues and envision a worldwide response to AI’s biggest concerns.
Annie, Young Women Lead 2025 participant
The course felt like a reliable source to demystify the fears and hesitancy I had with thinking about and engaging in conversations about AI. Having completed it, the apprehension I had for this narrative of AI taking over our lives is gone, and I have a better understanding of its benefits and limitations. Before taking this course I would’ve said I had little to no knowledge in AI, now, I am able to confidently share facts and different perspectives on AI with friends, family and colleagues.
Bethany, Young Women Lead 2025 participant
At first, AI felt like this mysterious, overwhelming thing that no one really understands, which made the headlines about it feel even more alarming. But the course helped me see that many of the biggest issues with AI aren’t what people usually think. It’s not just about robots taking jobs or dystopian futures, but about biases and inequalities hidden in the system. Getting a clearer picture took away a lot of my anxiety and made me feel more prepared to engage with AI thoughtfully.
Other organisations that can provide help and support
Partnership with Childline & the IWF (The Internet Watch Foundation)
Report Remove is here to help young people under 18 in the UK to confidentially report sexual images and videos of themselves and remove them from the internet.
Can I report AI-generated images? Yes. Images and videos that look like they could be you but have been faked in some way can be reported using Report Remove. This includes fakes created using AI. The IWF will assess the image or video as though it is real and send a message to your Childline account to let you know what happens.
We are a UK service supporting adults (aged 18+) who are experiencing intimate image abuse, also known as, revenge porn. The Revenge Porn Helpline was established in 2015 alongside the legislation which made it an offence to share intimate images or videos of someone, either on or offline, without their consent. The Helpline is run by a small team of passionate and motivated individuals who are here and ready to help.The Revenge Porn Helpline
Who is it for? Anyone over 18 living in the UK What do they offer? Non-judgemental advice Reporting and removal of content Social media adviceReporting to the police Finding free legal advice. When are they open? Their helpline is available Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm. Get in touch via Reiya, phone or email.
StopNCII.org is operated by the Revenge Porn Helpline which is part of SWGfL, an international charity that believes that everyone should benefit from technology, free from harm.
The tool works by generating a hash from your intimate image(s)/video(s). Image hashing is the process of using an algorithm to assign a unique hash value to an image. Duplicate copies of the image all have the exact same hash value. For this reason, it is sometimes referred to as a ‘digital fingerprint’. StopNCII.org then shares the hash with participating companies so they can help detect and remove the images from being shared online. Learn more about the tool and participating companies. Report NCII to other platforms here.
Take It Down is a free service that can help you remove or stop the online sharing of nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit images or videos taken of you when you were under 18 years old. You can remain anonymous while using the service and you won’t have to send your images or videos to anyone.
Take It Down will work on public or unencrypted online platforms that have agreed to participate.It’s scary when this happens to you, but it can happen to anyone. You’ve taken the first step, and we’re here to help you with the next steps. Take It Down is a service provided by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Report Harmful Content is provided by UK Safer Internet Centre and operated by SWGfL. If you’ve experienced or witnessed harm online we can help. Report Harmful Content can help you to report harmful content online by providing up to date information on community standards and direct links to the correct reporting facilities across multiple platforms.
We are unable to take reports of sexual images of under 18s. You can report sexual images of under 18s online directly to the Internet Watch Foundation.*From 1st April 2025, Report Harmful Content will be operating on alimited basis due to the end of our external funding. Our website will remain active with up-to-date advice, but responses to reports will be significantly limited and prioritised on a case-by-case basis.
Our Survivor AI was created by Chayn to empower those affected by image-based abuse. We provide compassionate guidance through the takedown request process, using AI to help you create effective letters tailored to your specific situation.
Amina Helpline is a support service for Muslim and BME women in Scotland. If you have a problem or need to talk to someone and do not know where to go, the Amina Helpline can help you. We can also signpost you to organisations that may be able to offer help and advice.
Exposed is our campaign focused on intimate image abuse. It aims to educate people about how this abuse affects Muslim and Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) women, whose experiences may differ from the general understanding of intimate image abuse.
Exposed looks to advocate for legal reform as the current law in Scotland only considers intimate image abuse to be images or videos of a sexual nature. This does not include pictures of women without hijab, or with uncovered arms or legs. These images may seem harmless or make you wonder, ‘what’s the big deal?’ However, sharing them without consent can have serious consequences for these women, often leading to honour-based abuse or even forced marriage.
