Bill to outlaw 'revenge porn'

[cawacko]

Is this a good idea or a slippery slope?


Bill outlaws growing problem of 'revenge porn'


The state Senate has approved a bill outlawing so-called "revenge porn," which lawmakers say is an increasing problem on the Internet.

People who post identifiable nude pictures of someone else online without the victim's permission, intending to cause emotional distress or humiliation, could be charged with a misdemeanor under the bill. The penalty is up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Republican Sen. Anthony Cannella of Ceres says his SB255 "punishes those who exploit intimacy."

The Senate approved the bill 37-1 on Thursday, sending it to the Assembly.

Democratic Sen. Leland Yee of San Francisco was the only no vote. He and the American Civil Liberties Union are concerned the bill could interfere with free speech rights.

SB255 is supported by crime victims and law enforcement organizations.


http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Bill-outlaws-growing-problem-of-revenge-porn-4735963.php

 

[Cancel 2020.1]

It's a good - nay, outstanding - idea.

If anything, what has happened on the internet has been the slippery slope. A cliff, really. It's alarming how many lives have been, if not ruined, very negatively affected by this kind of stuff.

Freedom is important, but it always ends where harm to others begins.

 

[Anti-Party]

Is this a good idea or a slippery slope?


Bill outlaws growing problem of 'revenge porn'


The state Senate has approved a bill outlawing so-called "revenge porn," which lawmakers say is an increasing problem on the Internet.

People who post identifiable nude pictures of someone else online without the victim's permission, intending to cause emotional distress or humiliation, could be charged with a misdemeanor under the bill. The penalty is up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Republican Sen. Anthony Cannella of Ceres says his SB255 "punishes those who exploit intimacy."

The Senate approved the bill 37-1 on Thursday, sending it to the Assembly.

Democratic Sen. Leland Yee of San Francisco was the only no vote. He and the American Civil Liberties Union are concerned the bill could interfere with free speech rights.

SB255 is supported by crime victims and law enforcement organizations.


http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Bill-outlaws-growing-problem-of-revenge-porn-4735963.php

"slippery slope" and "incrementation" seems to scare a lot of people out of making common sense decisions today.....It's kind of pathetic.

 

[tekkychick]

This is a tough one. If someone put nude pics of me without my permission out on the internet I'd be pissed as hell.

Do we need a special law or do standard anti-harassment laws cover it?

Perhaps one thing this drives home is - DON'T LET PEOPLE TAKE NUDE PICS OF YOU.

Unless you don't mind them being on the internet, that is.

 

[Rune]

Is this a good idea or a slippery slope?

You seriously need someone to answer this for you?

 

[Big Money]

If someone put nude pics of me out on the internet I'd be pissed as hell.

So would I.

 

[cawacko]

This is a tough one. If someone put nude pics of me without my permission out on the internet I'd be pissed as hell.

Do we need a special law or do standard anti-harassment laws cover it?

Perhaps one thing this drives home is - DON'T LET PEOPLE TAKE NUDE PICS OF YOU.

Unless you don't mind them being on the internet, that is.

You're right about the not taking nude pics. I could see though if you are in a committed relationship and you do it as a way to spice things up but then if the relationship/marriage ends it would be a real betrayal to find your ex-partner did that to you.

I thought it was interesting the ACLU spoke out on this issue though.

 

[/MSG/]

You seriously need someone to answer this for you?

Yes. The way the article explains it (I admit I haven't read the bill prior to this reply) if someone puts out pictures/videos of themselves online, it would be illegal for someone to repost those items for example. Theoretically it could bring about huge copyright and intellectual property restrictions.

That's one way it can be a slippery slope.

 

[Anti-Party]

I guess the clear answer in my head has always been that if a person spots an American using the internet for criminal use, I always say that it's ok for law to use that against the criminal. This isn't "freedom of speech".

Also, this doesn't mean we have to make government screen the internet for situations like these.

I think if laws are broken on the internet and an American citizen can provide proof that a law was broken, then yea, law can make a bust. It reminds me of "Bomb making instructions on the internet" where everyone is too coward to take a stand because it could be a "slippery slope" or some dumb crap that prevents basic ways to stop criminals.

 

[Minister of Truth]

This isn't even a free speech issue. It's always illegal to publish stuff like this without permission. But, I guess childish people will force us to look specifically at it and make unique legislation...

 

[Anti-Party]

This isn't even a free speech issue. It's always illegal to publish stuff like this without permission. But, I guess childish people will force us to look specifically at it and make unique legislation...

You are an idiot. It's directly a speech issue. It's why we can post bomb making instructions on the internet. And yes, you childish Right Wingers want to make the sharing of bomb making instructions "free speech" because if we start policing the internet...LOOK OUT. That is a "slippery slope"

 

[Rune]

Yes. The way the article explains it (I admit I haven't read the bill prior to this reply) if someone puts out pictures/videos of themselves online, it would be illegal for someone to repost those items for example. Theoretically it could bring about huge copyright and intellectual property restrictions.

That's one way it can be a slippery slope.

Well Cawacko better get the porn pictures of his future ex-wife uploaded soon then, before it becomes illegal.

 

[Rune]

You are an idiot. It's directly a speech issue. It's why we can post bomb making instructions on the internet. And yes, you childish Right Wingers want to make the sharing of bomb making instructions "free speech" because if we start policing the internet...LOOK OUT. That is a "slippery slope"

Sometimes I think you make a valid point and other times you are a babbling moron. This is one of those times.
1.This isn't even close to a free speech issue.
2. Search for the phrase "secure in their persons", moron.
3.Bomb making instructions can be readily found on the internet.
4. If you don't think the internet is being policed now, you are a true idiot.