Posts Tagged ‘sextortion laws’

Sharing intimate images can be an act of trust and vulnerability, but it also opens the door to potential abuse. When those images are shared without consent, it can have devastating effects on your emotional well-being and reputation. While the violation of your privacy is distressing, it’s important to understand that sharing these images without consent is illegal in many jurisdictions giving you proper cause to sue someone for leaking your nudes.

Yes, you can pursue legal action against someone who has leaked your nudes. However, several factors influence the viability of your case as well as how you need to pursue legal action. [...]

It’s every person’s nightmare: receiving a terrifying email or text message stating that someone has captured explicit content of you or a loved one and is threatening to release it to friends, family, and colleagues unless you comply with their demands.

This nightmare is becoming increasingly common; in 2021, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received over 18,000 reports of sextortion, while the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) reported a dramatic increase, with over 4,000 cases. What makes this situation worse is that both reports identified minors as the primary targets.

Unfortunately, many victims feel they have no choice [...]