Can I Sue Someone for Posting Revenge Porn Content?

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The nonconsensual posting of intimate images or videos is commonly referred to as revenge porn (or image-based sexual abuse). In 2013, California became the first state to officially criminalize the sharing and distribution of sexually explicit images without consent. But while a criminal charge against a revenge porn perpetrator may be pursued by the local District Attorney’s […]