A civil liberty or sexual exploitation: revenge porn?

“Revenge porn” is commonly used to describe the distributed digital and print publication of an individual in a nude state without the individual’s consent. Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act is a Federal Act protecting web distributors from legal repercussions if revenge porn materials are uploaded on their websites. However, currently there are no federal provisions for victims of revenge porn. Currently, state statutes are the main method of legal action that victims may use to combat their perpetrators. 94% of Americans state that they believe their sexually charged photographs are safe with their significant other. However, 60% of partners admit to distributing the sexually exploitive photographs of their partner. The current study is a content analysis designed to explore current state legislation to depict how revenge porn is classified, consent is defined, and victims are protected via the various forms of penalties and sentences ascribed to the perpetrators