The Phica.eu portal announced the definitive closure after years of controversy. Born as a sharing forum, over the years it has transformed into a space in which stolen photos of common women were uploaded and commented on, but also of policies, actresses and influencers. Although the managers spoke of “regret“And”bankruptcy in blocking toxic behavior“, The reality is that the site had become a collection point for sexist and non -consensual content.
From the “My wife” group in Phica
The story closely recalls that of the now well -known Facebook group “My wife”, in which thousands of men shared private images of their partners, often without these being aware of it. Phica, despite a more “structured” aspect, ended up replicating the same scheme: photos stolen from social networks, TV programs and private contexts, accompanied by vulgar and violent comments. A phenomenon that highlights how non -consensual pornography continues to spread online in ever new forms.
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Complaints from all over Italy
In recent weeks, the postal police have collected reports from all over the country. To report were not only ordinary girls, but also public figures such as Alessandra Moretti, Valeria Campagna and Alessia Morani, who found their own manipulated and loaded images on the forum. The same have told the shock in reading sexist and threatening comments, underlining how these practices not only slow personal dignity, but can turn into real forms of digital violence.
Investigation in progress
The authorities are trying to trace not only to those who manage the site, but also to the authors of offensive comments and abusive publications. The goal is to clarify how the images have been removed and spread, and if there is a wider network behind these platforms. In the meantime, the forum administrators themselves said they had “always collaborated with the police“, But the apologies are not enough to erase years of embezzlement and psychological damage suffered by the victims.
A cultural as well as digital problem
Phica’s closure represents a symbolic victory, but does not solve the root of the problem. The ease with which private content are stolen and shared shows fertile ground for gender violence online. From “my wife” to Phica, the guiding thread remains the same: digital communities that normalize the use of the female body as an object of entertainment. An alarm bell that recalls the need for digital education, more severe laws and concrete protection tools.
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