New York State passes law to criminalize the publication of “Revenge porn”
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NEW YORK – On Tuesday, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law criminalizing the publication of "revenge porn," or the non-consensual sharing or publication of an intimate image.
According to Cuomo’s press office, this new law subjects abusers to criminal penalties of up to a year in jail, plus civil damages, and empowers victims to seek a court order to remove these images online.
"Our laws have not kept pace with technology and how abusers can use it to harass, intimidate and humiliate intimate partners," said Cuomo. "By criminalizing the publication of revenge porn, we are empowering victims of this heinous act to take action against their abusers and showing them a path to justice."
This legislation defines "revenge porn" as the criminal act of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image when done with the intent to cause harm to the emotional, financial, or physical welfare of another person and when the image was taken with a reasonable expectation that the image would remain private.
It also establishes the act of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image as a Class A misdemeanor and amends the Civil Rights Law to allow victims of "revenge porn" to seek civil recourse for the damages.
According to Assembly Member Edward C. Braunstein, New York will become the first state in the nation to allow victims to seek a court ordered injunction to require websites to remove the offending images.
Senator Monica R. Martinez said, "I was proud to champion this issue at a county level, and today I am honored to stand with my colleagues to pass this vitally important legislation at a state level that will work to protect victims of this particularly heinous crime. We are sending a strong message that this behavior will no longer be tolerated in the State of New York, and in doing so we are empowering victims to take a stand against this kind of violation. I want to extend my gratitude to the individuals who have come forward to share their powerful stories and to the advocacy groups who have given the victims a voice."
The Chenango County District Attorney’s Office was contacted about the new law but failed to respond before press deadline.
– By Zachary Meseck, Sun Staff Writer
According to Cuomo’s press office, this new law subjects abusers to criminal penalties of up to a year in jail, plus civil damages, and empowers victims to seek a court order to remove these images online.
"Our laws have not kept pace with technology and how abusers can use it to harass, intimidate and humiliate intimate partners," said Cuomo. "By criminalizing the publication of revenge porn, we are empowering victims of this heinous act to take action against their abusers and showing them a path to justice."
This legislation defines "revenge porn" as the criminal act of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image when done with the intent to cause harm to the emotional, financial, or physical welfare of another person and when the image was taken with a reasonable expectation that the image would remain private.
It also establishes the act of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image as a Class A misdemeanor and amends the Civil Rights Law to allow victims of "revenge porn" to seek civil recourse for the damages.
According to Assembly Member Edward C. Braunstein, New York will become the first state in the nation to allow victims to seek a court ordered injunction to require websites to remove the offending images.
Senator Monica R. Martinez said, "I was proud to champion this issue at a county level, and today I am honored to stand with my colleagues to pass this vitally important legislation at a state level that will work to protect victims of this particularly heinous crime. We are sending a strong message that this behavior will no longer be tolerated in the State of New York, and in doing so we are empowering victims to take a stand against this kind of violation. I want to extend my gratitude to the individuals who have come forward to share their powerful stories and to the advocacy groups who have given the victims a voice."
The Chenango County District Attorney’s Office was contacted about the new law but failed to respond before press deadline.
– By Zachary Meseck, Sun Staff Writer
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