The University of Otago student who set up a notorious social media page - where explicit images of young women were shared without their consent - proved media-shy himself yesterday.
Sean McDonald set up the Facebook page The Rack Appreciation Society, which attracted more than 2000 members before being shut down last week.
The Otago Daily Times visited Mr McDonald at his North Dunedin flat yesterday, and a flatmate confirmed he was home.
''He is a bit busy, eh,'' the flatmate said after talking to Mr McDonald, who passed on the message he was not available for the rest of the day.
The student has not spoken publicly about the page, which was shut down last Monday, but issued an apology on his own Facebook page a day later.
His actions have attracted criticism from Otago University vice-chancellor Prof Harlene Hayne, who said he faced disciplinary action. She said the university's reputation had been ''sullied'' by the page.
Justice Minister Amy Adams labelled Mr McDonald's action ''unacceptable''.
''Using social media to exploit innocent people is unacceptable,'' the newly appointed minister said. She reiterated that taking intimate photos without a person's consent was an offence under the Crimes Act.
The Harmful Digital Communications Bill, which was before Parliament, would create new criminal offences to deal with the most serious cases of harmful digital communications, she said.
''In fact, one of the new offences it is intended to cover are instances of posting intimate images without a person's consent.
''Cyber-bullying can have a devastating effect on people's lives, particularly young people,'' Ms Adams said.
''This Bill will protect victims and hold perpetrators to account.''