New bill addresses growing problem of 'revenge porn'
By Gazette staff writers
October 07, 2013
Assemblyman Edward Braunstein, D-Bayside, and Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-Rome, have introduced new legislation that would criminalize the non-consensual disclosure of sexually explicit photographs, also known as "revenge porn."
The lawmakers note that in an era of text messaging, social networking, and emailing, it is becoming increasingly more common for people in intimate relationships to share pictures with each other, some of which may be sexually explicit in nature.
The non-consensual disclosure of such sexually explicit images, also known as "revenge porn" is often provided to Internet websites, and features photos sometimes accompanied by disparaging descriptions and identifying details, such as where the victims live and work, as well as links to their social network pages.
Braunstein and Griffo say these photographs can have extensive negative effects, including damaging future intimate relationships and hindering educational and employment opportunities. Also, there have been instances where victims were routinely threatened with sexual assault, stalked, harassed and even fired from jobs.
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