How to Make Revenge Porn a Crime
During the course of a long-distance relationship, Holly Jacobs shared sexually explicit photos and videos with her ex-boyfriend. She trusted him to keep them p…
Danielle Citron
Affiliate Scholar
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Why Do We Tolerate Revenge Porn?
"In her forthcoming book Hate 3.0, University of Maryland law professor Danielle Citron tells the story of a Florida graduate student who found herself the…
'Revenge porn' should be a crime
"Jane" allowed her ex-boyfriend to take her naked photograph because, he assured her, it would be for his eyes only. After their breakup, the man betr…
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‘Revenge Porn’ Could Be Criminal Offense in California
"“It signals taking the issue seriously, that harms are serious enough to be criminalized,” said Danielle Citron, a law professor at the University of Mary…
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The Battle Over Revenge Porn: Can Hunter Moore, the Web’s Vilest Entrepreneur, Be Stopped?
"“Under criminal law, state and federal law there exist cyberstalking laws that cover the very activity that [Sarah’s] perpetrator is engaged in, which is…
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Hate Crimes, CyberBullying & The Rutgers Spy Cam Case
The ruling against Rutgers student Dharun Ravi, who used a webcam to spy on his roommate Tyler Clementi, provides stern warnings regarding the punishment for bu…
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Want a Scholarship? Watch What You Post Online
CIS Affiliate Scholar Danielle Citron quoted in this article about scholarship providers checking out applicant's social media. "Friends on Facebook h…
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The Rutgers Verdict And The Future Of Hate Crimes
Former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi, accused of using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate's liaisons, has been convicted charges of invasion of privacy and b…
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Anonymity and Incivility on the Internet
Readers debate the benefits and drawbacks of requiring real names in online postings. Danielle Citron's post:Mr. Wolf astutely observes that anonymity onli…
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Bigoted Harassment, Alive and Well Online
Cross-posted from Concurring Opinions With the help of law and changing norms, invidious discrimination has become less prevalent in arenas like schools, workp…
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Parents Facilitating Facebook Use for the Under 13 Set: The False Promise of Minimum Age Requirements
Cross-posted from Concurring Opinions The Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), enacted in 1998 and finalized in 2000, requires commercial websites that…
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The Aftermath of Wikileaks
The U.K.’s freedom of information commissioner, Christopher Graham, recently told The Guardian that the WikiLeaks disclosures irreversibly altered the relations…