Increased accountability and higher damages for nonconsensual intimate image disclosure
This Act significantly increases the maximum amount of damages that victims of nonconsensual intimate image disclosure (revenge pornography) can seek in court, raising it from $150,000 to $500,000. It also amends the definition of protected materials to better cover individuals who are capable of giving competent consent. These changes aim to enhance citizens' legal protection against privacy violations and ensure higher financial compensation for victims.
Key points
Maximum civil damages for nonconsensual intimate image disclosure increase from $150,000 to $500,000.
The definition of protected individuals is expanded to include those who are 'competent' to consent, alongside 'conscious' consent.
The scope of legal protection is broadened by modifying the existing definitions of sexually explicit conduct and identifiable individuals.
Victims gain stronger legal recourse and significantly higher potential financial compensation for privacy violations.
Status:
Introduced
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