California Only Second State to Make Revenge Porn Illegal
While the Federal Government shuttered its doors, the California State Legislature quickly passed a law banning “revenge porn,” a misdemeanor with a penalty of up to six months and a $1000 fine. The law is intended to protect individuals from the humiliation of intimate photos being distributed online without prior consent.
The new law defined Revenge Porn as:
Any person who photographs or records by any means the image of the intimate body part or parts of another identifiable person, under circumstances where the parties agree or understand that the image shall remain private, and the person subsequently distributes the image taken, with the intent to cause serious emotional distress, and the depicted person suffers serious emotional distress.
Since ’emotional distress’ is somewhat vague, it’s probably safe to not share intimate photos (or any photos) unless you have written permission.
Unfortunately, New
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