Abstract
Nonconsensual pornography, also referred to as revenge porn, is “the distribution of sexual or pornographic images of individuals without their consent.”1 Forty-six U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico have adopted revenge porn laws. However, there is no federal law in place that prohibits revenge porn. Several countries around the world have chosen to adopt revenge porn statutes to protect individuals’ privacy rights and prevent emotional and financial harm. Revenge porn is primarily a large issue for women given that they are overwhelmingly the target.2 Major ramifications can amount to victims who have had their intimate images posted online without their consent.
Recommended Citation
Shelbie M. Mora,
Revenge Porn: The Result of a Lack of Privacy in an Internet-Based Society,
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Student J. Info. Priv. L.
(2023).
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.mainelaw.maine.edu/sjipl/vol1/iss1/5
