Why this happens

Intimate images shared inside a relationship survive long after the relationship ends. The most common trigger is a contested breakup, a new partner, or financial dispute.

Most leaks are first posted to platforms the perpetrator believes are anonymous. They rarely are. Account metadata, IP logs, and payment records routinely identify the source.

Legal framework in Argentina

Ley 27.736 of 2023 amending Ley 26.485 to recognise digital and telematic violence including intimate image distribution, plus provincial implementations. Civil and administrative under Ley 26.485 as amended. Criminal penalties under provincial codes vary, generally 6 months to 4 years.

Argentina's 2023 Ley Olimpia recognised digital violence as a category under the comprehensive violence against women framework. Criminal prosecution proceeds through provincial codes that have separately enacted intimate image offences.

Evidence to preserve

Do not: Do not contact the ex partner before evidence is preserved and notices are filed. Confrontation gives them time to delete content and craft a denial.

Five step removal process

  1. 1

    Preserve all evidence first

    Full page screenshot of every URL where the content appears, with the URL bar visible. The username or account handle that posted the content.

  2. 2

    File the Ley 27.736 (Ley Olimpia Argentina) plus provincial criminal codes criminal complaint

    Report to local police or the national cybercrime unit. Línea 144 can assist.

  3. 3

    Submit an erasure request under Ley 25.326 de Protección de Datos Personales (right of suppression)

    Each major platform has a designated data protection contact. The request must cite the legal basis and identify the URLs. The platform has 30 days to respond. AAIP accepts complaints for non compliance.

  4. 4

    Run a biometric scan to find every additional copy

    Content posted to one platform is rarely confined to one platform. ScanErase identifies every current hosting location in a single scan, including mirror copies and AI generated variants.

  5. 5

    File TAKE IT DOWN Act notices for covered platforms

    Use your scan report to file the federal 48 hour notice yourself, in parallel with your domestic rights. The two regimes are cumulative, not exclusive.

Statutory citations to include in your complaint

Frequently asked questions

Is leaked by ex a crime in Argentina?

Yes. Ley 27.736 of 2023 amending Ley 26.485 to recognise digital and telematic violence including intimate image distribution, plus provincial implementations criminalises this conduct. Civil and administrative under Ley 26.485 as amended. Criminal penalties under provincial codes vary, generally 6 months to 4 years.

What evidence should a Argentina victim of leaked by ex preserve?

Full page screenshot of every URL where the content appears, with the URL bar visible. The username or account handle that posted the content. Any direct messages, texts, or emails from the ex partner referencing the content. The original image metadata if you still have the source file, which can prove provenance.

Does Ley 25.326 de Protección de Datos Personales (right of suppression) apply to this scenario?

Yes. Ley 25.326 de Protección de Datos Personales (right of suppression) gives the victim a direct erasure right against any platform processing the imagery. AAIP enforces non compliance.

What support is available in Argentina for leaked by ex?

Línea 144 provides direct support to victims and can assist with both the criminal complaint and the platform removal process. Contact at https://www.argentina.gob.ar/generos/linea-144.

Can a Argentina victim also file a US TAKE IT DOWN Act notice?

Yes when the hosting platform is subject to US jurisdiction. The 48 hour federal removal obligation runs in parallel with rights under Ley 27.736 (Ley Olimpia Argentina) plus provincial criminal codes and Ley 25.326 de Protección de Datos Personales (right of suppression).

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