State Laws and Policies on Revenge Porn

State Laws and Policies on Revenge Porn While revenge porn is a relatively new phenomenon, many states have taken action to address it through laws and policies. Their are still many challenges and limitations of these laws and the need for greater awareness and education to prevent revenge porn from occurring in the first place.In […]

Law Enforcement

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Law Enforcement It is important to remember that help is out there for victims of revenge porn. The Federal government has responded to the revenge porn crisis by enacting federal protections for victims of revenge porn. If you are the victim of revenge porn on or after October 1, 2022 in any state, you may […]

Tennessee Revenge Porn Law

Tennessee Code Section 39-17-318, or “Unlawful photography or electronic surveillance,” makes revenge porn illegal by prohibiting the unauthorized photography or electronic surveillance of another person in certain circumstances. This includes taking photographs, videos, or recording audio of another person without their consent in certain private places or when the person has a reasonable expectation of […]

Alabama revenge porn law

In Alabama, distributing private images without the consent of the person depicted is a criminal offense under Ala. Code 1975, §13A-6-240. This law, also known as “revenge porn” or “nonconsensual pornography,” makes it illegal to distribute or publish images of a person engaged in sexual conduct, or depicting the private parts of a person, without […]

Utah revenge porn law

Revenge porn, also known as nonconsensual pornography, is the distribution of sexually explicit images or videos of someone without their consent. In Utah, this is considered a criminal offense under Utah Code § 76-5b-203(5). This law makes it illegal to intentionally distribute, display, or publish any sexually explicit image or video of another person without […]

Texas revenge porn law

Revenge porn, also known as non-consensual pornography, is a growing problem in the state of Texas. This illegal activity involves the distribution of sexually explicit images or videos of someone without their consent. In Texas, revenge porn is considered a criminal offense and can result in serious legal consequences. Texas has a law against “Unlawful […]

Florida revenge porn law

Revenge porn, also known as non-consensual pornography, is a growing issue in the state of Florida. This type of behavior involves the sharing of sexually explicit images or videos of someone without their consent, often as a form of revenge or retaliation. In Florida, revenge porn is illegal under state law. In 2015, Florida passed […]

Georgia law criminalizes distribution of “deep fake” revenge porn

In 2014, the Georgia General Assembly passed OCGA § 16-11-90.  The law has been amended several times, including the latest amendment in 2022.   Under the current version of OCGA § 16-11-90, a person violates the law if they distribute certain the intimate images of other, without the consent of the person depicted.  This includes distributing […]

The Law Has Been Slow to Respond

While many states have enacted criminal penalties, it can prove difficult or impossible to sue the person who distributed the revenge porn for money damages under state law. For example, in Georgia the General Assembly enacted O.C.G.A § 16-11-90 in 2014, which made the distribution of revenge porn a misdemeanor in some situations. O.C.G.A § […]