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Being the target of revenge pornography, “sextortion,” non-consensual pornography, or other Internet distribution of your private intimate images and videos can leave you feeling violated and powerless. There are, however, ways to cope with the effects of these insidious intrusions and image-based sexual abuse.
What is revenge porn?
Revenge porn, also known as non-consensual pornography or image-based sexual abuse, is the distribution of intimate images or videos without the consent of the person depicted. Most often, this occurs when a former sexual partner posts the images or videos online. It can also occur when someone shares the private content as a way of humiliating or otherwise harming the victim. Hackers may also steal and distribute this private content. In some cases, the perpetrator may use the threat of sharing these images as blackmail or extortion. In some cases, the sexually explicit images or videos are created with image editing software or using an artificial intelligence.
Do Revenge Porn Laws Protect Selfies
Selfies, self-taken photographs, and videos are protected from unauthorized distribution under most states revenge porn laws and under federal copyright laws. Likewise, laws dealing with harassment, extortion, or invasion of privacy may also provide protection for selfies depending on your state. In Utah, selfies are protected from unauthorized distribution.
No matter how the image is created, it is illegal to distribute without the consent of the person depicted.
How to Stop Revenge Pornography
Take these steps to stop revenge pornography:
- Download and save everything
To take down revenge porn the first step is to figure out where it is located and preserve the evidence. Download all of the images along with screenshots of the websites where they are located. Be sure the screenshots include the user name of the person who uploaded the images.
If you know the perpetrator, it is also crucial to save all text messages between the two of you. Text messages may contain the images but they also often depict the anger, resentment, or other animosity coming from the perpetrator. Let their own words help prove your case. Save all the text messages. - Contact an experienced litigation attorney
Before doing anything else you should contact an attorney with experience in these matters. There are negative consequences to proceeding without legal counsel. Ignoring the right ways to proceed can cost you your case and let the perpetrator get away with his crime.
- File a police report
In many cases you will want to file a police report. This helps document the revenge porn and may result in the criminal prosecution of the perpetrator. Only file a police report if your attorney recommends doing so. There are reasons why you may not want to file a criminal report or to delay filing one.
- Remove the sexually explicit content
A crucial part of helping you stop the harmful effects of the unauthorized distribution of your private intimate images and videos is taking it all down from the Internet. It is generally impossible to completely scrub the entire Internet of this content but most of it can be taken down and blocked. Removing the content takes a lot of time and effort but is worth it in most cases. Using your state’s revenge porn laws and sometimes even invoking federal copyright laws can be a good way to remove the materials.
- Sue the perpetrator and website operators
All of the other steps lead to this final step of filing the proper lawsuits. You can hold the perpetrator and any website operators responsible financially for the harm the illegal pornography posting caused. Under federal law you could get up to $150,000.00 or more in damages. The lawsuit also helps take down the images and allows for a permanent injunction to prevent the perpetrator from distributing any other images or videos.
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