cyberflash
verb (used with or without object)
to send (a person) unsolicited, unwanted, sexually explicit images or video using digital platforms: If you cyberflash, you should know that it's now a crime.
cyberflashing
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a word derived from
cyberflash.
Example Sentences
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Downes, who waived her right to anonymity, said cyberflashing needed to be taken more seriously and she had felt forced to investigate the crime herself.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
New research led by Prof Clare McGlynn of Durham University and Prof Fiona Vera-Gray from London Metropolitan University found women were almost three times more likely to experience cyberflashing than men.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
They aren't new laws, but advice on how existing ones can be applied to newer offences such as cyberflashing.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2022
Ms. Vilk, of PEN America, said that the legislation against cyberflashing is important, but it should not be used as an excuse by tech companies to deflect responsibility for users’ safety.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2022
Ms Bressler said social media companies could do more to protect users from cyberflashing.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2020
