Read the rest of Jodie’s statement here:

Every week of inaction meant more women waking up to find their bodies manipulated without consent, more people experiencing the same shock, fear and violation that I did. And many of those victims will now be told that the law designed to protect them did not exist in time for them, forcing them to search for workarounds and weaker legal routes, just as I had to.

It is also telling that this is the first time we have heard the Prime Minister speak directly about this issue. Given the sustained campaigning, survivor testimony and expert warnings over many months, that silence has been deeply disappointing and once again highlights how reactive, rather than preventative, the government’s approach to online abuse remains.

Legislation, however, only protects people if it is enforced. Under the Online Safety Act, Ofcom must now treat X and Grok with the seriousness this harm demands and be prepared to use the strongest powers available to it. Platforms cannot be allowed to use technology to experiment on women’s bodies, issue apologies when caught, and then move on. Accountability has to be real, visible, and impact future action.

I want to recognise the campaigners, journalists and experts who have worked tirelessly to force this issue into the public and political consciousness. That includes Glamour UK, Not Your Porn, the End Violence Against Women Coalition, Professor Clare McGlynn, Charlotte Owen, the Revenge Porn Helpline, and so many others who have stood with survivors and refused to let this harm be ignored. Change has come because of collective pressure, persistence and courage.

This moment should never have come at this cost. My hope is that this marks a genuine turning point, where women and girls are no longer treated as collateral damage of technological progress, and where protection comes before harm, not after it.