Furthermore, a victim of revenge porn has the option to pursue a criminal case, a civil case or both.
Individuals engage in revenge porn will be held accountable
Assembly member Edward Braunstein, the author of the legislation, commented, “Revenge porn is a pervasive problem that often results in victims being threatened with sexual assault, stalked, harassed, or fired from jobs. Some victims have even committed suicide due to the severe emotional pain.β
βThe passage of this legislation sends a strong message that individuals who engage in this type of reprehensible behavior will be held accountable for their actions,β he added.
On the other hand, Speaker Carl Heastie, said, “No one – absolutely no one – should be subjected to having their most intimate moments blasted across the internet without their consent.β
