"There are some legal options available, University of Maryland law professor Danielle Citron said. For instance, if a victim took a photo themselves, they may be able to use a federal copyright law to get them taken down. And 34 states and the District of Columbia have laws on the books aimed at punishing the perpetrators of revenge porn, she said.
But some victims struggle to get police to respond to this type of harassment, according to Citron. “Law enforcement is playing catch-up on both training about the law and technology,” she said. “When victims go to law enforcement, the response is commonly to say that nothing can be done.”"
- Date Published:12/13/2016
- Original Publication:The Washington Post