Government,
Criminal
Oct. 24, 2014
'Revenge porn' law is flawed, but suit goes too far
The ACLU of Arizona recently filed suit over a newly enacted revenge porn law, alleging it is unconstitutional. But many of the complaints are hyperbolic and disingenuous.
Mary Anne Franks
University of MiamiMary Anne is vice-president of the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative, which has published a Guide for Legislators on drafting effective revenge porn laws.
The ACLU Foundation of Arizona recently filed suit over Arizona's newly enacted "revenge porn" law, alleging that the law is unconstitutional (Antigone Books et al v. Horne). While Arizona's law has flaws, many of the ACLU's complaints about the law are hyperbolic and disingenuous.
According to the law, "it is unlawful to intentionally disclose, display, distribute, publish, advertise or offer a photograph, videotape, film or digital recording of another person in a sta...
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