Friday, February 16, 2018

Revenge Porn Is Officially Punishable by Law in New York City

Although we have pointed out a million times how revenge porn can be stopped dead in its tracks (QUIT TAKING NAKED PICTURES AND MAKING SEX VIDEOS YOU MORON!), New York has taken steps to make revenge porn punishable by law.

In November, the New York City Council unanimously voted to criminalize revenge porn. The criminal component of the law went into effect today, making it a misdemeanor offense in the city to share someone’s intimate photos or videos online without their consent. Perpetrators can face up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.