Digital Safety in BDSM
How to Protect Your Identity and Privacy?
The BDSM community is unique, yet extremely vulnerable in the online world.
Leaks of personal data, cyberbullying, blackmail, or misuse of sensitive information – these are real risks that anyone involved in BDSM may encounter.
How can you ensure anonymity, protect your identity, and minimize digital risks?
🛡️ Online Anonymity – How to Stay Safe?
🔹 Do not use your real name on BDSM forums, Discord, or social media.
Have a unique nickname that does not link back to your real life.
🔹 Separate BDSM from your everyday life – Do not create BDSM profiles connected to personal emails, phone numbers, or work accounts.
🔹 Use two-factor authentication (2FA) – Secure your accounts to prevent hacking.
🔐 Photos, Videos, and Metadata – What You Don't See Can Expose You!
📸 Sharing photos on social media? Metadata in images (EXIF data) may contain GPS location, phone model, and other information. Always remove them before posting (e.g., using a Metadata Remover app).
👁 Beware of facial recognition! Social media platforms use advanced AI tools to identify people in photos. If you want to stay anonymous, never show your face.
📂 Sending sensitive materials? Never send intimate photos to people you don't fully trust. If you choose to share, use encrypted platforms like ProtonMail or Signal.
🕵️♂️ How to Protect Yourself from Doxxing?
Doxxing = The public exposure of your identity, address, or other sensitive information online. How can you defend against it?
🔹 Never disclose personal information – not even indirectly (e.g., pet names, school, workplace).
🔹 Use a VPN – It encrypts your connection and hides your IP address.
🔹 Be cautious when meeting new people – Anonymity protects not only you but also those around you.
🔴 Sextortion and Blackmail – What to Do If Someone Threatens You?
If someone tries to obtain sensitive information and threatens to expose it, act immediately:
⚠ DO NOT PAY RANSOM! Paying only shows attackers that they can continue to exploit you.
⚠ Block the attacker and report their account (Facebook, Twitter, Discord have security teams to handle such issues).
⚠ Save evidence (screenshots, emails, chats) and, if the threat is real, contact the police.
🛡️ Safe BDSM Profiles and Platforms – Where to Be Cautious?
🔹 Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok): High censorship, data collection, and user behavior analysis. Never share anything sensitive on these platforms.
🔹 Discord and BDSM Forums: Some servers are not secure – before participating, find out who the moderator is and how data is protected.
🔹 OnlyFans, HeroHero, and Other Platforms: If you monetize BDSM content, use a separate payment identity and an anonymized account.