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This bill addresses the pervasive issue of nonconsensual sharing of intimate images, often referred to as 'revenge porn,' which causes significant psychological, financial, and reputational harm to victims. If this bill becomes law, it would provide a consistent federal legal framework to prosecute those who distribute private intimate images without consent, closing potential gaps in state laws and offering a more robust deterrent against such harmful acts. Currently, victims might have varying degrees of legal recourse depending on their state of residence, but a federal law would provide a unified standard and broader reach.
Voters should care because it offers a direct measure to protect individual privacy and combat a form of digital abuse that disproportionately affects women and can have devastating consequences for victims' lives, careers, and mental health. Without this law, the ability to prosecute these crimes at a federal level remains limited, and perpetrators might evade justice, leaving victims without adequate legal avenues for redress.
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This bill addresses the pervasive issue of nonconsensual sharing of intimate images, often referred to as 'revenge porn,' which causes significant psychological, financial, and reputational harm to victims. If this bill becomes law, it would provide a consistent federal legal framework to prosecute those who distribute private intimate images without consent, closing potential gaps in state laws and offering a more robust deterrent against such harmful acts. Currently, victims might have varying degrees of legal recourse depending on their state of residence, but a federal law would provide a unified standard and broader reach.
Voters should care because it offers a direct measure to protect individual privacy and combat a form of digital abuse that disproportionately affects women and can have devastating consequences for victims' lives, careers, and mental health. Without this law, the ability to prosecute these crimes at a federal level remains limited, and perpetrators might evade justice, leaving victims without adequate legal avenues for redress.
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| TYPE | AMOUNT | WHO |
|---|---|---|
| criminal | imprisonment not more than 3 years, fine under this title, or both | Any person who violates subsection (b)(2) regarding visual depiction of a nude minor |
| criminal | imprisonment not more than 2 years, fine under this title, or both | Any person who violates subsection (b)(1) regarding intimate visual depiction of an adult |
| criminal | forfeiture of distributed material, proceeds, and property used in violation | Any person convicted of a violation or conspiracy under this section |
| civil | restitution as provided in section 2264 of this title | Victims of a violation under this section |