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Re•venge porn,n.- A form of cyber-rape that involves the distribution of sexually explicit photos and/or videos of an individual (either real or photoshopped) on the Internet without permission. Revenge porn, sometimes called involuntary porn, is usually posted by a scorned ex-lover or friend, in order to seek revenge after a relationship has gone sour.
Have you or someone you know been a victim of revenge porn?
You are not alone.
Have you tried reporting it to the police, only to have them tell you they can’t help you because it’s:
Something that makes us feel this way SHOULD be a crime that is pursued by the police.
Have you tried to hire a lawyer to pursue a civil action against the perpetrator, only to be told that it would cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars to sue and stop who's behind this?
It's time to try another approach.
Sign my petition to make the posting of revenge porn ILLEGAL.
You are not alone.
Have you tried reporting it to the police, only to have them tell you they can’t help you because it’s:
- on the internet and therefore out of their jurisdiction and/or
- not a criminal case but a civil case?
Something that makes us feel this way SHOULD be a crime that is pursued by the police.
Have you tried to hire a lawyer to pursue a civil action against the perpetrator, only to be told that it would cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars to sue and stop who's behind this?
It's time to try another approach.
Sign my petition to make the posting of revenge porn ILLEGAL.
Note: If posted material was created before your 18th birthday, you have legal recourse. That crime is classified and can be prosecuted as child pornography. If, however, posted material was created after your 18th birthday, you have few legal options. The crime (and it IS a crime) can in some cases be classified as stalking, harassment, invasion of privacy, defamation of character but is very difficult, costly and time-consuming to prosecute.
