Posting ‘Revenge Porn’ Could Soon Lead to Jail Time in New York

A bill that was approved unanimously by state lawmakers would make New York the 42nd state to outlaw nonconsensual sharing of intimate images

New York lawmakers approved a bill Thursday outlawing so-called “revenge porn” and allowing its victims to seek a court order requiring websites to remove any illicit images.

Advocates of the bill said revenge porn—the nonconsensual posting or dissemination of intimate images, often after the end of a romantic relationship—is a growing problem. Victims suffer embarrassment and in some cases have lost their jobs.

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