(AP) — Texting sexually explicit images of another person without their consent will be illegal under an Oregon measure on its way to the governor. Lawmakers voted to close a loophole within the state’s so-called ‘revenge porn’ law. The measure makes the nonconsensual spread of intimate images illegal in any medium.
Is revenge porn a crime near Oregon?
HB 2393 approved in June makes it illegal to send pornographic pictures, photos or other media via text in revenge against someone else. They removed the requirement that the media be disclosed through an internet website to be illegal.
Is it illegal to send intimate pictures?
It’s not a crime to send intimate images or videos of yourself privately to another person if you’re both consenting adults. It’s a crime to show intimate images or videos, send them to another person, upload them to a website, or threaten to do this, without your consent. This includes so called ‘revenge porn’.
What is distribution of an intimate image?
Distribution of an intimate image — Penalty.
“Distribute” means selling, exhibiting, displaying, wholesaling, retailing, providing, giving, granting admission to, providing access to, or otherwise transferring or presenting an image to another individual, with or without consideration.
Can you go to jail for sending pictures?
In most states, the act of sending illicit pictures involving a minor will result in felony charges. These are generally punishable by severe criminal fines and at least one year in a state prison.
Can you get in trouble for sending dirty pictures of yourself?
Lawmakers likened sending unrequested nude photos and other explicit images through email, text, and/or social media platforms to exposing oneself in public to strangers, which is referred to as indecent exposure. This offense is a Class B misdemeanor and is punished by up to 180 days in jail and up to $2,000 in fines.
Can you go to jail for filming someone naked?
It depends. Taking video or photographs of a person committing sexual acts or in a nude or semi-nude state without his/her consent is usually a criminal act if the pictures or videos are taken in a place where you can reasonably expect to have privacy.
What is considered an inappropriate picture?
Some representations are obviously sexually explicit; for example pictures of sexual activity or of a naked person displaying their genitals, buttocks or breasts. An image leaving little to the imagination can generally be defined as sexually explicit!
Can you sue someone for leaking photos of you?
Options for Legal Action Against Someone Who Distributes Your Intimate Images Online. You can get a court order to remove content that requires the other person to remove the intimate or private sexual image if you have a criminal or civil legal claim.
Can someone sell a picture of me without my permission?
As long as you are not selling them for commercial purposes (e.g. used for advertising a product or service in a brochure, magazine ad, television commercial, etc.), you are free to sell such images. This too is one of the legal issues most people struggle with, since it may seem “unfair”.
Is it illegal to send pictures of someone else?
If you discover that someone posted either photos or videos of you or your family on a social media site without your permission, the first thing to know is that it is illegal. Keep in mind that every platform has a different privacy policy, so the individual that posts may think they did nothing wrong.
What’s the law on taking photos without permission?
There is no law preventing people from taking photographs in public. This includes taking photos of other people’s children. If you are taking photographs from private land, you need to have the land owner’s permission.
Can you get sued for a picture?
Yes, Using a Copyrighted Photo Without Permission Can Get You Sued… Here’s a basic fact everyone should know: just because a photo appears in a Google search doesn’t mean it’s a free photo that you can use for any purpose. If it’s copyrighted, you could be sued if you use it without permission.
Can I sue if someone uses my picture?
In most states, you can be sued for using someone else’s name, likeness, or other personal attributes without permission for an exploitative purpose. Usually, people run into trouble in this area when they use someone’s name or photograph in a commercial setting, such as in advertising or other promotional activities.
Can I sell a photo I didn’t take?
It’s Your Photo
You must own the copyright to your photo. Did you take the photo, for yourself? If so, you’re OK. If someone else took the photo, then you don’t own the copyright and you can’t sell the image.