The Law Commission said a 'patchwork' of criminal offences has not kept pace with technology and is failing to protect victims while perpetrators evade justice.
The new offences would apply to victims and perpetrators of all ages and cover images that are nude, partially nude, of a sexual act or of toileting.
Professor Penney Lewis, Law Commissioner for criminal law, said:"Current laws on taking or sharing sexual or nude images of someone without their consent are inconsistent, based on a narrow set of motivations and do not go far enough to cover disturbing and abusive new behaviours born in the smartphone era.
Emily Hunt, a campaigner and independent adviser to the Ministry of Justice , said the reforms around anonymity are"vital" as they will secure greater protection for victims and encourage more people to come forward and report offences.
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