![]() ![]() What Is a "Private Sexual Image?"Ī sexual image of a person is a photo, film, video, digital recording, or other depiction or portrayal of the person engaged in a sexual act or whose "intimate parts" are partially or completely exposed or covered only transparent or "see-through" clothing. Identifying information allows the viewer to specifically identify the person depicted and can include the person's full name or online name (Facebook or Twitter username, for example), physical or email address, telephone number, driver's license or Social Security number, or other specific personal information. The person must be identifiable from the image or the identifying information must be displayed or posted with the image. How Is "Revenge Porn" Defined in Illinois?Ī person commits the crime of non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images in Illinois if she or he intentionally posts, publishes, or distributes private sexual images of a person who is 18 years or older in print or electronic format without the person's consent. ![]() ![]() Strangers also can engage in NCP, by hacking into others' accounts or devices and posting images they find there. These might be photos Joe took of Mary with permission, or photos Mary shared with Joe while they were involved – perhaps suggestive selfies she sent to him via text – but that she did not give him permission to post publicly. Revenge porn is a form of nonconsensual pornography (NCP) and most often involves a scorned or disgruntled ex-partner ("Joe") posting nude or revealing photos or videos of the other person ("Mary") or photos or videos of the two people engaged in sexual acts. The crime is referred to as the "non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images" in Illinois and is a Class 4 felony. Illinois has criminalized revenge porn – posting or distributing intimate photographs, images, or videos of another person on the internet without the person's consent and in order to harass or upset that person. ![]()
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