Revenge Porn
Utah Governor Signs 'Revenge Porn' Statute
Utah's governor yesterday signed into law a "revenge porn" statute banning “distributing intimate images of a person without that person’s permission.”
Federal 'Revenge Porn' Law Edges Toward Congress
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) said she is preparing to introduce federal legislation to criminalize revenge porn, and hopes to bring the bill to Congress sometime next month.
UGotPosted Operators Ordered to Pay $385K
Founders of the now-defunct “revenge porn” site UGotPosted.com — Eric Chanson and Kevin Bollaert — have been ordered to pay an Ohio woman $385,000, including $75,000 in punitive damages.
Wisc., Fla. Move 'Revenge Porn' Legislation Forward
The legislatures of both Florida and Wisconsin moved forward their states' respective "revenge porn" laws today.
Delaware May Pass 'Revenge Porn' Law
Delaware is poised to make "revenge porn" a crime when the state's General Assembly returns next week.
Georgia May Pass 'Revenge Porn' Law
The Georgia Senate, 51-0, has passed a bill criminalizing "revenge porn." A Senate committee made some changes to the proposed legislation and it must now be reapproved in the House for final passage.
Texas Woman Wins $500K in Revenge Porn Suit
Revenge porn may still be legal in Texas, but it doesn’t mean you can get away with it.
Operator of 'Revenge Porn' Site WinByState Arrested
The operator of WinByState.com, a "revenge porn" website that posted sexually explicit photos and allegedly extorted victims for as much as $250 each to remove the illicit content, has been arrested.
Arizona Lawmakers Move to Make ‘Revenge Porn’ a Felony
Arizona lawmakers yesterday unanimously approved legislation that would make revenge porn a felony.
Revenge Porn King Hunter Moore Indicted
Revenge porn king Hunter Moore, founder of IsAnyoneUp.com, was arrested by FBI agents and indicted by a federal grand jury along with an alleged co-conspirator.
Revenge Porn King Hunter Moore's DJ Gig Cancelled
Revenge is sweet. Especially when Hunter Moore, the IsAnyoneUp.com creator and “most hated man on the Internet,” gets served.
UGotPosted Site Operator Pleads Not Guilty
Kevin Bollaert, the alleged owner and operator of now-defunct ‘revenge porn’ site UGotPosted.com, pled "not guilty" to 31 felony counts of conspiracy, identity theft and extortion.
Washington Legislators Aim to Make 'Revenge Porn' a Felony
Washington legislators have introduced not one — but two — house bills that would make posting so-called ‘revenge porn’ pics a felony.
Virginia Legislator Goes After 'Revenge Porn'
Virginia is angling to jump on the growing national and international trend to criminalize "revenge porn."
Reddit Thread Invites Tales of 'Revenge Porn'
Victims of revenge porn and the simply-curious recently took to the Reddit-sphere to share their personal experiences of having their nudes unwittingly circulated about the web, or to just chime in with their two cents.
Israel Makes Revenge Porn a Sex Crime
Israeli lawmakers approved a new law that makes revenge porn a sex crime punishable by up to five years in prison
Rhode Island Legislators Target 'Revenge Porn'
Will Rhode Island be the next state to outlaw "revenge porn"?
California May See 'Revenge Porn' Bill Sequel in 2014
After spearheading the successful “revenge porn” bill passed by the Legislature in October, Sen. Anthony Cannella has announced his intention to expand on the existing law.
UGotPosted Site Operator Renounces 'Revenge Porn'
Kevin Bollaert, the alleged owner and operator of UGotPosted.com, is set to appear on court Dec. 17.
Victoria Becomes 1st Australian State to Outlaw Revenge Porn
The south eastern Australian state of Victoria has modified existing sexting legislation to outlaw "revenge porn," making it the first on the continent to criminalize the new form of cyber harassment.