Congress has passed the first federal law criminalizing non-consensual intimate image sharing (revenge porn), filling a gap that left victims in 4 states without legal recourse.
Law Details
- Federal crime: up to 5 years prison
- Includes AI-generated intimate images
- Platforms must remove within 48 hours of valid complaint
- Civil damages up to $150,000
The law was championed by victims' advocates who highlighted that existing state laws created a patchwork where perpetrators could exploit jurisdictional gaps. Social media platforms must now maintain rapid response systems for removal requests.
