Calif. Mom Fights For Victims Of “Revenge Porn”
When her daughter’s topless “selfie” popped up on a sleazy porn site, one mother moved to stick it to the underbelly of the internet and became the “Erin Brockovich of revenge porn” in the process.
When her daughter’s topless “selfie” popped up on a sleazy porn site, one mother moved to stick it to the underbelly of the internet and became the “Erin Brockovich of revenge porn” in the process.
A slew of state laws that went into effect last week are being challenged by various advocates.
Last week, California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed more than 36 pieces of legislation into law. Though some of the bills Brown signed were related to implementing the state health insurance exchange under the federal Affordable Care Act, others were arguably groundbreaking measures intended to protect certain vulnerable people in our
Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke
The bill would criminalize those who post nude photos of their ex online — but only so long as their ex didn’t send them the photo.
Posting an identifiable nude photo of an ex-romantic partner without their permission can now land a disgruntled ex-lover behind bars for up to six months with up to a $1,000 fine in California -- effective immediately.
Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke