Revenge Porn Legislation Now Pending in Ohio!

ALERT: Will A New Revenge Porn Bill Pass in Ohio?

revenge porn ohioOn January 31, 2015, we posted an article “Revenge Porn Laws Enacted In Many States Except Ohio ” and chronicled the trend of States rushing to enact anti-revenge porn legislation. For those unfamiliar with the term, it is defined by the National Conference of State Legislatures as “posting of nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos of people online without their consent, even if the photograph itself was taken with consent.” As we then predicted, Ohio would likely be considering this type of legislation soon. Thirty-four states and the District of Columbia have similar laws, according to the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative. In addition, there is also Federal legislation pending.

Senate Minority Leader Joe Schiavoni (D) introduced Senate Bill 353 on September 8, 2016, to make revenge porn a crime and add protections for victims. “We know that when these images go public, it has devastating effects on a person’s career and personal life,” Schiavoni said in a news release. “This bill gives Ohio the tools it needs to hold these perpetrators accountable.” Schiavoni indicated that he decided to address revenge porn after working on legislation about cyber bullying.… Read More... “Revenge Porn Legislation Now Pending in Ohio!”

Revenge Porn Laws Enacted In Many States Except Ohio

Groups Push To Outlaw Revenge Porn

Facebook Hit With Civil Lawsuit Over Revenge Porn

revenge porn ohioIn today’s ever connected world, what was once private often becomes public. Most individuals almost certainly have a smart phone camera or tablet device with a camera at their fingertips at any time.  This increase in accessibility coupled with the desire to photograph anything and everything has turned often daily tasks into internet posts.  This is all well and fun when it comes to photographing your dinner, your adventures and travels, and most often, your pets. Things can turn ugly though when this type of technology is brought into private relationships and intimate encounters.

Can You Post Nude Photos of Your Spouse Online Without Consent?

As a divorce lawyer, I am seeing more cases where a bitter spouse either threatens or disseminates nude photos of his/her spouse online.  Assuming there are current restraining orders in place preventing “harassment”, a contempt motion can be filed. That may be an inadequate remedy after the fact. So, individuals are looking  at both the state criminal and civil statutes.

State legislatures are rushing to enact laws that prevent the posting of private nude photographs and videos online.  This is a … Read More... “Revenge Porn Laws Enacted In Many States Except Ohio”