A reality TV star who became an advocate for change after falling victim to online abuse is calling for urgent action.
Georgia Harrison has warned that non-consensual sharing of intimate images is "leading children to suicide" and is calling for tougher rules on removing abusive content from the internet.
The 31-year-old, who appeared on Love Island and The Only Way Is Essex, began campaigning against online abuse after her ex-partner, Celebrity Big Brother winner Stephen Bear, was convicted in 2022 of sharing a private sex video without her consent.
Speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Thursday, she said: "I’ve got so many people coming through to my Instagram, younger people seeking help, but also parents that don’t know what to do.
"I just think of these people going through what I experienced but at a time in your life where you’re still learning who you are.
"You’re so vulnerable.
"You’re not able to deal with these issues.
"It’s all-encompassing, and that’s why it is leading children to suicide.
"They are specifically getting targeted by people to do these things to them, and it needs to stop."
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Harrison is calling for a “kill switch” that would allow instant removal of abusive content, arguing that the current 48-hour takedown requirement under UK law is not fast enough.
She added: "I just don’t think 48 hours is good enough.
"What I’m calling for is a ‘kill switch’.
"Kids are having devices that do so many things, and they’re being trusted to use this technology that they’re just not old enough to understand or navigate."
Harrison became a public advocate for change in 2023 after waiving her anonymity during the trial of Stephen Bear.
She was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2025 for services to online privacy and cybercrime awareness.
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