Revenge Porn

A Group Of Women Sued Girls Do Porn For Coercing Them Into Doing Videos. Now They Own All The Rights.
"It gives the power back to the people who had it taken away without their consent."

In Her Final Speech To Congress, Katie Hill Called Out A "Misogynist Culture" That Consumed Her Naked Photos
Hill gave her last speech to Congress shortly after voting in support of impeachment proceedings against the president.

Nancy Pelosi Said Katie Hill’s Resignation After Details Of Her Sex Life Were Published Without Her Consent Shows That Young People Need To "Be Careful"
"Appearances on social media can come back to haunt you if they are taken out of context and that," the House speaker said.

Katie Hill's Estranged Husband Claimed To His Parents He Was Hacked Before Nude Pictures Of Her Were Published Online
Kenny Heslep told his parents he had been hacked. Weeks before the nude pictures of Rep. Katie Hill were published, he asked a local podcaster if he wanted "the whole story."

"Let’s Also Speak The Truth": Kamala Harris Said Katie Hill Is A Victim Of "Cyber Exploitation"
“There’s so much that people do about women and their sexuality that’s about shaming them,” Harris told BuzzFeed News.

Katie Hill Vowed To Fight "Revenge Porn," Even Though The Laws Are A Mess
"The patchwork of laws that we have in the United States when it comes to this kind of behavior is really doing everyone a disservice," a law professor told BuzzFeed News.

Rep. Katie Hill Will Resign After Details Of Her Sex Life Were Published
Hill said her supporters should "no longer be subjected to the pain inflicted by my abusive husband and the brutality of political operatives."

A Man Allegedly Posted A Sex Tape On Snapchat Because He Thought His Sexual Partner Didn't Watch His Dogs
The 26-year-old Florida man allegedly told deputies he posted the video “out of spite.”

Facebook Claims It Can Now Detect Revenge Porn Automatically — Though It Didn't Explain How
How can Facebook's machine learning and artificial intelligence systems tell whether a nude photo or video was uploaded consensually?

This Woman Found Revenge Porn On Google Drive — And Now She's Fighting Back
One young woman’s attempt to be so much more than a cautionary tale.

No, Facebook Hasn't Cancelled Its Anti-Revenge Porn Trial
A report of the pilot being on "ice" was greatly exaggerated.

Facebook Expands Its Efforts Against Revenge Porn
First piloted in Australia, the program will now roll out in Canada, the UK, and the US.

Teairra Mari Says Her Ex-Boyfriend And Rapper 50 Cent Posted Revenge Porn On Instagram
"I'm heartbroken," the singer said. "He is saying that he didn’t do it, but I know in my heart that he did."

A Victim Of Revenge Porn Tells Their Story
Don't leak nudes.

Pornhub Banned Deepfake Celebrity Sex Videos, But The Site Is Still Full Of Them
More than 70 deepfake videos — depicting graphic fake sex scenes with Emma Watson, Scarlett Johansson, and other celebrities — were easily searchable from the site's homepage using the search term "deepfake."

Blac Chyna's Lawyer Says They Have Their Suspicions About Who Leaked That Sex Tape
"We don't know who [leaked the footage]. We have some suspicions, but we don't know," attorney Lisa Bloom said Tuesday.

Aussie Men Are Sharing Nudes Of Their Wives And Girlfriends On Craigslist Without Consent
Two men told BuzzFeed News their wives had no idea they were sharing their naked pictures.


Rob Kardashian Is Actually In Some Pretty Deep Trouble For Posting The Blac Chyna Photos
"He is going to really need to focus on substance rather than stunts," one expert told BuzzFeed News.

Judge Grants Blac Chyna's Request For A Restraining Order Against Rob Kardashian
The decision to grant a temporary restraining order comes days after Rob Kardashian posted explicit photos of his ex on social media last week. She also told a judge that he had physically assaulted her.

Blac Chyna Files Request For Restraining Order Against Rob Kardashian
The legal action comes days after Rob Kardashian went on a social media tirade against his ex, Blac Chyna, posting explicit photos of her on social media.

Rob Kardashian May Have Broken A Revenge-Porn Law With His Explicit Blac Chyna Posts
Chyna attorney on Thursday said he is exploring "all legal remedies and protections available to my client at this time."

People Who Record Or Share Intimate Images Could Face Up To Three Years In Jail
The bill will be introduced to NSW parliament.

Complaints About Revenge Porn Have Risen By 1,300%
"All take-down notices issued to date have been complied with."

Revenge Porn Is Now Grounds For Getting Kicked Out Of The Marine Corps
Commanders are now required to consider firing Marines found to have shared an intimate image without a person's consent.

Here Are Some Things You Might Not Know About Revenge Porn
Men and women are equally likely to be victims.

The Marines Have A Revenge Porn Problem And Top Brass Say “We Need To Do More”
Women Marines reported being victims of revenge porn at a higher rate than their peers in other branches of the military, according to a new Department of Defense report.

Revenge Porn Is Now Officially Illegal Under Marine And Navy Law
After revelations that hundreds Marines may have been involved in sharing nude photos of women service members, the US Navy Regulations are getting an update.

Facebook Is Doing Something About Revenge Porn After The Marines Photo Scandal
Removing intimate photos posted without a person's consent will still require someone who sees it to make a complaint — but Facebook is taking steps to keep offending photos from returning.

The Marines Updated Its Social Media Policy After A Nude Photo Scandal
After some Marines posted revenge porn and obscene comments about fellow service members on Facebook, the commandant of the Marine Corps wanted to make clear that online activities can have consequences.

Revenge Porn Took Over A Marines Facebook Group, And There’s Nothing To Keep It From Happening Again
In a private Facebook group, 30,000 members had access to nude photos featuring women in the military — and it was able to continue because no one reported it.

Mischa Barton's Lawyer Slams Sex Tape As "Revenge Porn"
The O.C. actor said she is going public in her fight to keep the recordings from being sold, because she wants to protect other women "from the pain and humiliation I have had to experience."

The Government Is Still Refusing To Criminalise Revenge Porn In Australia
"Revenge porn is abhorrent. There should be a law making it illegal as soon as possible."

"Invaluable" Revenge Porn Helpline May Turn To Crowdfunding After Losing Government Funding
A helpline launched in 2015 to help victims of revenge porn is at risk of closing down as the government may be about to stop giving it public money.

First Person Convicted Of "Revenge Porn" In Oregon Gets Jail Sentence
A 31-year-old Oregon man is going to jail for six months after he published sexual videos of an ex online. He's the first person in the state convicted and sentenced for "revenge porn."

This Victim Of Revenge Porn Wants Women To Know Their Rights
"He had a folder of dirty pics from all his exes."

Victims Of Revenge Porn, We Want To Hear Your Stories
Tell us if you think there's enough being done to educate Australians about revenge porn.

It’s 2016 And No One Seems To Know How To Deal With Revenge Porn
Or, alternatively, no one wants to.

Revenge Porn Facebook Page Returns As Private Facebook Group Chat
"Tell her to tell you who told her or else you will put her pics in... Name and shame boys."

Congress Wants To Criminalize Revenge Porn
Rep. Jackie Speier will introduce a long-awaited federal bill that would outlaw the spread of non-consensual pornography on the internet.

L'oncle de Juliette a écrit une lettre émouvante à Najat Vallaud Belkacem après son suicide
L'adolescente se serait donné la mort à cause de photos intimes diffusées sur internet, selon les premiers éléments de l'enquête.

Trolls Who Impersonate Others Online Could Face Jail, Prosecutors Warn
New draft guidelines from the Crown Prosecution Service said that posing as someone else online and publishing damaging information could be a criminal offence.

A Woman Was Put On The Sex Offenders' Register For Sharing Pictures Of Her Cheating Partner
Lorraine Donoghue claims she shared pictures of her boyfriend with a teen after he cheated on her while she was in labour.

Landmark Sexting Ruling Could Lead To Revenge Porn Damage Claims
A woman was awarded £50,000 in civil damages because her teacher persuaded her to send him naked pictures of herself when she was 16. The case could have far-reaching ramifications.

How "NCIS" Skewered So-Called "Tokenism"
The writer behind the Oct. 27 episode "Viral" talks to BuzzFeed News about revenge porn and whether women belong. (Spoilers if you have not seen this week's episode.)

California Launches New Way For "Revenge Porn" Victims To Strike Back
"The toll [these crimes] exact on these women in terms of trauma, devastation, and violation is equal to that of any [physical] crime," Attorney General of California Kamala Harris told BuzzFeed News.

Almost 200 Suspected Victims Of Revenge Porn In Last Six Months
Alleged victims as young as 12 have come forward to the police since sharing an explicit image of someone without their consent became a crime in England and Wales.

24-Year-Old Becomes First Woman To Be Convicted Of Revenge Porn
Paige Mitchell, 24, admitted posting explicit images of her then girlfriend to Facebook.

Man Jailed For "Evil" £2 Million Revenge Porn Blackmail Plot Against Heiress Ex-Wife
James Casbolt was sentenced to 12 years in prison for a “depraved and disturbed” plan to extort £2 million from his former wife with intimate pictures and videos.

Reddit Is A Shrine To The Internet We Wanted And That's A Problem
Today, at Reddit, nobody wins.

Google Will Remove Revenge Porn From Search Results
The search giant finally takes a stand against sexually explicit images posted to the Internet without consent.

Revenge-Porn Site Owner Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison
Kevin Bollaert operated a revenge-porn website and charged victims to remove nude pictures.

This Tampon Company "Leaked" A Fake Sex Tape To Raise Awareness About Revenge Porn
Now, people are calling the whole stunt sexist.

Here's What You Need To Know About The New Revenge Porn Law
If you share private sexual pictures or videos of someone without their consent in England and Wales you could go to jail for two years or get a hefty fine.

First Conviction Under California's "Revenge Porn" Law Sees L.A. Man Sent To Prison
Noe Iniguez posted a topless photo of his ex-girlfriend on her employer's Facebook page.

No Jail Time For Teen Who Took Photo That Led A Rape Victim To Commit Suicide
The accused was ordered to register a DNA sample, apologize to Rehtaeh Parsons' family, and it was suggested that he take a sexual harassment course.

ACLU Sues Over Arizona's "Revenge Porn" Law, Saying It Goes Too Far
The state law makes it a felony to display or distribute any nude photo of another person without their consent. The ACLU says that could include anything from baby photos to books containing the iconic Vietnam War image of the "napalm girl."

Snapchatting A Naked Picture Of Someone Could Land You In Jail For A Year
Ministers are tabling a change to proposed law, which would make sending a sexual image without permission a criminal offence.

"Revenge Porn King" Hunter Moore Charged With Stealing Hundreds Of Nude Photos In Email Hacking Scheme
Moore and his partner face up to five years in a federal prison if convicted.

California's Proposed Anti-"Revenge Porn" Bill Criticized For Not Going Far Enough
The State Assembly Committee on Public Safety decided against adding language to the bill that would outlaw distributing explicit photos or videos someone took of themselves.

Revenge Porn Could Soon Be Illegal In California
The California Assembly is considering a bill that would make it illegal for people to share explicit images of their ex.