The story of Rose Leonel is a foundational chapter in Brazil's fight against digital gender-based violence. The phrase "Rose Leonel fotos íntimas divulgadas na web" refers to a landmark case of that began in 2006 and eventually led to the creation of Law 13.772/2018 , known as the Lei Rose Leonel . The Case: From Exposure to Activism

: The perpetrator sent approximately 15,000 emails containing the images to residents of her hometown, Maringá. He also created montages and "deepfakes" to damage her reputation further.

In 2006, social columnist and journalist Rose Leonel had more than leaked online by her former partner after she ended their relationship.