Revenge Porn
U.S. Judge Blocks Enforcement of Ariz. 'Revenge Porn' Law
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked from enforcement Arizona's new "revenge porn" law, which threatens criminal prosecution for posting and reposting content online without explicit consent and has been described as "vastly overbroad in its reach" by its opponents.
‘Revenge Porn’ Crimes Could Lead to 14-Year Sentences in the U.K.
The U.K.'s Crown Prosecution Service said this week that it has updated its legal guidance for "revenge porn" prosecutions.
Gov. Jerry Brown Expands Revenge Porn Law to Include 'Selfies'
Dubbed the “Revenge Porn 2.0 Act” by Sen. Anthony Cannella, Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation to expand California’s revenge porn ban to include “selfies.”
ACLU Challenges Arizona's Revenge Porn Law
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Arizona’s recently passed revenge porn law violates the First Amendment.
Jodi Taylor Stars in Hustler's ‘Revenge Porn’
Jodi Taylor has tackled another fantasy for “Revenge Porn,” an upcoming DVD release from Hustler.
Woman Sues Facebook for $123 Million Over 'Revenge Porn' Account
A Texas woman has filed a $123 million suit against Facebook and a former friend over a revenge porn-type account that featured her face photoshopped on naked bodies in pornographic scenes.
1st Man Charged Under Colorado's 'Revenge Porn' Law
Irate victims of revenge porn across the nation are proving that new laws criminalizing the act are far from decorative — by taking perpetrators to court.
Revenge Porn: Is a Federal Criminal Ban Imminent?
According the National Conference of State Legislatures, “revenge porn” is defined as “the posting of nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos of people online without their consent, even if the photograph itself was taken with consent. A spurned spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend may get revenge by uploading photographs to websites, many of which are set up specifically for these kinds of photos or videos. The victim’s name, address and links to social media profiles are often included with the images, and some websites charge a fee to have the materials removed.”
1st Man Charged Under Virginia's 'Revenge Porn' Law
Brandon Oliver, 21, was charged under Virginia’s freshly minted so-called “revenge porn” law for disseminating a nude photograph of his ex-girlfriend online.
Pennsylvania Passes Revenge Porn Bill
Pennsylvania lawmakers have sent Governor Corbett a bill that would make revenge porn a crime in the state.
Revenge Porn Outlawed in Colorado
Beginning tomorrow, it will be against the law in Colorado to post intimate photos of a former lover as a means of revenge or harassment.
Hawaii Makes Revenge Porn a Felony
Hawaii has become the 10th state in the nation to pass a law against revenge porn.
UGotPosted Site Operator Kevin Bollaert Gets July Trial Date
A California judge determined Monday that prosecutors have enough evidence against Kevin Bollaert, the alleged owner and operator of now-defunct revenge porn website UGotPosted.com, for him to face charges of conspiracy, identity theft and extortion charges.
New York Senate Passes Revenge Porn Ban
New York senators voted today — and passed —legislation that would make revenge porn illegal in the Big Apple.
Rhode Island Passes Revenge Porn Bill
The Rhode Island Senate has approved a revenge porn bill that would make it a felony to post sexually explicit photos of a person online without permission.
Michigan Joins the "Revenge Porn" Ban Bandwagon
I'm not sure why it took so long, but on May 1, 2014, the State of Michigan joined a growing number of states in seeking to criminalize "revenge porn"
Arizona Governor Signs Bill Making Revenge Porn a Felony
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has signed a law making it a first time felony to post revenge porn photos online — one of the nation's toughest measures of its kind.
Revenge Porn Sleuth Profiled in Forbes
Inspired by the work of adult industry attorney Marc Randazza, revenge porn site vigilante Adam Steinbaugh is the focus of a profile in Forbes magazine.
GoDaddy Revenge Porn Case May Head to the Texas Supreme Court
Yesterday a Texas appeals court ruled that a group of revenge porn victims could not sue GoDaddy.com for hosting offending content. But the group’s lawyer, John Morgan, disagrees, and says he is taking the case to the Texas Supreme Court.
GoDaddy Averts Suit by 'Revenge Porn' Victim
GoDaddy.com averted a suit today after a Texas appeals court ruled that a group of revenge porn victims could not sue the web host because it is not a content provider.