In other words, my understanding is that if Ms Blue stopped me in the street and asked for a fuck just once, then no offence would have been committed. If she pestered me relentlessly after I declined, she could be hauled up before the beak.
actually, it would seem that is not quite accurate. From Google AI:
Sexual harassment is defined as unwanted conduct of a sexual nature that violates someone's dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. It encompasses a range of behaviors, including verbal, non-verbal, and physical actions. Importantly, sexual harassment does not require a specific intent to offend, and it can occur both in person and online.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Key aspects of sexual harassment:
Unwanted conduct: The key element is that the behavior is unwelcome and unsolicited.
Sexual nature: The conduct must be related to sex or sexuality in some way.
Purpose or effect: The conduct must have the purpose or effect of violating someone's dignity, or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment.
Examples:
Sexual harassment can include unwanted touching, sexual comments, jokes,
or advances, displaying or sharing sexually explicit material, and pressuring someone for dates.
Context: It can happen in any setting, including workplaces, educational institutions, and online platforms.
Important considerations:
The harasser may not intend to offend, but their actions still constitute sexual harassment if they create a hostile environment.
Sexual harassment can be a single incident or a pattern of behavior.