A scandal is shocking the Italy: Meta announced the closure of a group to Facebook titled Mia Moglie (“My Woman” in Italian), where men exchanged personal photos of their husbands without their consent. The team was created in 2019 and remained active until this week (18–21.08.2025), reaching 32,000 members and hosting hundreds of photos accompanied by sexist comments.
The disclosure of the case caused a stir in Italy. According to the Financial Times, the opposition reacted immediately by calling on the government of Georgia Meloni to take action. The 5 -star movement denounced “an unacceptable patriarchal mentality that reduces women into objects”, while Roberta Mori, a MP of the Democratic Party, spoke of “structural digital violence”, citing parallels with similar cases on France.
The appeals for a “single front” between institutions, civil society and digital platforms are increasing, with the aim of combating “rape culture”, even when it manifests online.
Meta is accused of inertia
Meta justified the closure of the team for “breach of sexual exploitation rules”, arguing that it does not allow for content that promotes sexual violence. However, the fact that the team has been active for six years despite complaints raises questions about the company’s ability to impose its own rules.
Carolina Capria, a feminist influencer who publicly denounced the team with a post on Instagram that went viral, described the practical “virtual group rape”. Her words have helped to break out with a snowstorm.
Storms of complaints and legal risks
The Italian internet police announced that it has already received about 2,800 complaints, some of which come from victims. “An incredibly high number, something that has never happened before,” admitted Barbara Strabpato, deputy director of the service.
According to lawyer Marisa Marafino, team members are at risk of up to six years in prison for illegal dissemination of personal images, privacy of privacy, defamation and even child pornography. The case, he noted, could lead to a mammoth trial with the involvement of thousands of families.