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Revenge Porn

Free Speech

Limits of "Revenge Porn" Laws

An interesting D.C. trial court decision from last year, involving an image of nudity submitted as part of a court case.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 7.11.2019 8:01 AM

Free Speech

Vermont Supreme Court Reads Revenge Porn Law Narrowly

Alice sends nude picture to her ex, Bob. Bob's new girlfriend (or maybe would-be girlfriend) Carol gets it and posts it online. Carol wouldn't be guilty under the state revenge porn statute, the court rules.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.14.2019 7:07 PM

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Revenge Porn

Anti-Porn Republicans Haven't Gone Anywhere

The porn wars haven't died, they're just packaged differently.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 11.13.2018 8:01 AM

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Revenge Porn

Illinois Lawmaker Resigns Following Revenge Porn Allegations

Interestingly enough, State Rep. Nick Sauer cosponsored an an ethics and sexual harassment bill during his short two years in office.

Zuri Davis | 8.2.2018 12:01 PM

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Revenge Porn

Law Prohibiting 'Revenge Porn' Violates First Amendment, Says Texas Appeals Court

The state law targeted people who share erotic photographs of others without their consent.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 4.23.2018 2:20 PM

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Sex Trafficking

$20 Fee for Porn Access Proposed in Rhode Island

Device makers would be required to block porn, prostitution hubs, and all content that fails "current standards of decency."

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 3.5.2018 2:08 PM

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Revenge Porn

Free-Speech Groups Urge Veto on Rhode Island 'Sextortion' Measure

The state's new "revenge porn" measure is "so breathtakingly broad...that it criminalizes activity that involves neither revenge nor porn."

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 6.20.2016 12:10 PM

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Privacy

Teacher Could Face Charges for 'Contributing to Delinquency of Minor' Who Stole Her Phone and Distributed Nude Photos From It

School administrators say she should have password-protected the phone.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 3.2.2016 9:30 AM

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Revenge Porn

George Zimmerman Suspended From Twitter for Revenge-Porn Posts

Zimmerman posted nude photos and contact information for a woman he alleges cheated on him "with a dirty Muslim."

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 12.4.2015 1:00 PM

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Sexting

Adults Who Sext Have Better Relationships, Says Study

But can adults be prosecuted for consensual sexting? Maybe.

Ronald Bailey | 8.11.2015 8:15 AM

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Revenge Porn

Arizona's Unconstitutional 'Revenge Porn' Law Is Officially Dead

State agrees to settlement permanently halting enforcement of the law.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 7.10.2015 4:45 PM

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Revenge Porn

John Oliver Wants to Make 'Revenge Porn' a Federal Crime. Why That's a Terrible Idea

Do we really need the FBI & Homeland Security going after teens who share their girlfriends' boobs on Reddit?

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 6.22.2015 12:20 PM

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Teenagers

20 Jersey Shore Students Charged in Sexting Investigation

Invasion of privacy charges could lead to juvenile lockup or state prison for Cape May teens.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 5.28.2015 2:00 PM

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Privacy

Kevin Bollaert and Craig Brittain: Two 'Revenge Porn' Cases, Two Very Different Outcomes

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 2.4.2015 11:25 AM

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