Elena Michael is the co-founder and director of #NotYourPorn, a survivor-led movement combating image-based sexual abuse affecting non-consenting adults, sex workers, and under-18s. The organization influences international legislation and policy, provides survivor support, and drives social change. #NotYourPorn played a role in shaping the EU’s Digital Safety Act, the UK’s Online Safety Act, and the criminalization of deepfakes in the UK. They have supported over 450 survivors, including high-profile cases like Georgia Harrison's, a UK reality TV star whose intimate tape was non-consensually posted online.
#NotYourPorn aids schools in creating infrastructure to handle image-based abuse and regularly conducts talks to educate students and school leaders. Their interventions equip young people to make informed digital decisions and to not be bystanders to online victimization. The movement has significantly impacted commercial accountability for image-based abuse, most notably through an investigation with the Sunday Times into child abuse on Pornhub, leading to the site deleting 80% of its content.
Elena’s efforts were recognized with the UK’s National Accident Helpline’s Future Legal Mind Award and a shortlist for the UK’s Young Digital Leader of the Year Award in 2021. In 2024, she was featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for social impact.
Find out ways you can help the #NotYourPorn campaign, and for support if you, or someone you know is experiencing image-based sexual abuse please visit: https://notyourporn.com/