Revenge Porn
Virginia Joins Legislative Push Against Revenge Porn
A bill headed for the Virginia House of Delegates would outlaw "revenge porn," joining a growing list of state governments seeking to curtail the relatively new form of cyberbullying.
Florida Senator to Reintroduce 'Revenge Porn' Bill
Seminole County State Sen. David Simmons is planning to introduce a new anti-revenge porn bill for next year’s legislative session that begins in March, after a similar push failed last year.
Federal 'Revenge Porn' Law in the Works
Activists working with a member of Congress have announced that they are preparing federal legislation to outlaw "revenge porn," potentially shifting accountability to Internet companies.
Wisconsin Assembly Passes 'Revenge Porn' Bill
The Wisconsin Assembly this evening passed legislation that would target those who post "revenge porn" photographs.
Maryland Legislature Seeks to Make 'Revenge Porn' a Felony
State Delegate Jon Cardin is proposing a bill tomorrow that would make posting “revenge porn” a felony in Maryland.
N.Y. Senators Want To Join the Fight Against 'Revenge Porn'
A group of New York lawmakers, motivated by the anti-revenge porn laws passed in California and New Jersey, have drafted similar legislation to combat the new form of virtual harassment.
Pennsylvania Legislator Proposes 'Revenge Porn' Bill
State Sen. Judy Schwank says that she'd like to follow in the footsteps of California and New Jersey by adding a "revenge porn" law in her state.
California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs 'Revenge Porn' Bill
Jilted lovers beware: Gov. Jerry Brown signed California’s "revenge porn" bill into law yesterday, making it a crime to maliciously post nude photos.
Calif. 'Revenge Porn' Legislation Headed to Governor's Desk
California's “revenge porn” bill appears to be on its way to the governor's desk.
Texxxan.com Revenge Porn Webmaster Faces Accusers
Hunter Thomas Taylor, the webmaster of the now offline revenge porn website Texxxan.com, faced his accusers for the first time at a deposition in Orange County, Texas on Wednesday.
California Senate Passes Revenge Porn Bill
Today the full California Senate approved a bill criminalizing revenge porn, bringing it one step closer to becoming law.
Canada May Criminalize Revenge Porn
Two Canadian legislative committees issued a report last week recommending that a new criminal offense be created to address the nonconsensual distribution of intimate images, often referred to as revenge porn.
Calif. 'Revenge Porn' Bill Sailing Through Legislature
Another California Senate panel has approved legislation that targets "revenge porn" websites.
Woman Sues Best Buy Over Photos on Revenge Porn Site
A woman sued Best Buy, alleging employees obtained explicit photos of her from her cell phone and posted them on UGotPosted.com, once again putting the revenge porn site under fire.
Craig Brittain Says He Is Retiring From Revenge Porn, Shutters 2 Sites
Revenge porn sites ObamaNudes.com and IsAnyBodyDown.com were shuttered by their own co-owner, Craig Brittain.
Calif. Senate Panel Moves 'Revenge Porn' Bill Forward
A California Senate panel today, 7-0, moved forward a newly introduced piece of legislation that targets "revenge porn" websites.
Revenge Porn Site UGotPosted.com Accused of Violating 2257
Adult entertainment attorney Marc Randazza filed two civil cases against revenge porn site UGotPosted.com on counts of distributing child pornography and failing to comply with 18 U.S.C. § 2257.
Calif. Senate Panel to Weigh 'Revenge Porn' Bill on June 4
The first legislative hearing over California's newly introduced "revenge porn" bill has been slated for June 4.
California 'Revenge Porn' Bill Introduced
Legislation introduced in California on Tuesday would target "revenge porn" websites, punishing convicted operators with one-year jail sentences and imposing fines of $1,000.
'Revenge Porn' Legislation Dies in Florida
A proposal to target and imprison operators of "revenge porn" websites who disseminate nude photos without the subject's consent has died in Florida's Legislature.