If someone has exposed themselves to you in public:
By: The Online Safety Desk
In the physical world, if a stranger opens their trench coat on a subway platform, it is a crime. It is shocking, violating, and the victim gets immediate support and a police report number.
In the digital world, the same act—receiving an unsolicited explicit image—happens millions of times per day. Yet, until recently, there was no way to trace it, report it, or even know if the person sending it is a serial offender.
Enter HaveUBeenFlashed (stylized as haveubeenflashed). This emerging digital safety resource is changing how we understand consent, anonymity, and digital violence. But what exactly is it? How does it work? And crucially, have you been flashed without even knowing it?
If you see a camera flash while driving (speed/red light camera):
The team behind the concept is currently integrating AI to:
