Search Results: keywords:"intimate images"

  • H. R. 8027 — To authorize a civil right of action for individuals affected by video voyeurism, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,414

    H. R. 8027, introduced in the House of Representatives, proposes allowing individuals to sue if their intimate images are captured without consent in situations where they expect privacy. This bill defines the right to take legal action against those who knowingly or recklessly record such...

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    H. R. 8027 is a bill that lets people take others to court if their private pictures are taken without asking while they were expecting privacy, and those who take the pictures might have to pay a big fine.

  • H. R. 8180 — To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 with respect to a civil action relating to the disclosure of intimate images.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:350

    H.R. 8180 aims to change the laws around how intimate images are handled and shared without consent, as initially outlined in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022. The bill clarifies what constitutes an intimate image and increases the maximum penalty for wrongful...

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    H.R. 8180 is a plan to make the rules stronger for sharing private pictures of people without their permission. It raises the fine for doing this from $150,000 to $500,000 to help protect people's privacy better.

  • H. R. 8387 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the disclosure of intimate images, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,300

    H.R. 8387, also known as the “Victimizer Accountability for Nonconsensual Images and Spiteful Humiliation Act” or the “VANISH Act,” aims to change the United States Code to make it illegal to share intimate images of someone without their permission. The bill specifies that...

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    The VANISH Act is a rule that says people can't show or share private pictures of someone without asking them first, and if they do, they might get in big trouble, like paying money or going to jail.

  • H. R. 8457 — To prevent the distribution of intimate visual depictions without consent.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:6,120

    H. R. 8457 aims to prevent the unauthorized sharing of intimate images online. The bill requires platforms hosting such images to verify users' ages and identities and ensure that all people appearing in their content have given their explicit consent. It also mandates swift...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8457 is a bill that wants to make sure people can't share private pictures of others online without asking first. It says websites have to check who is sharing these pictures and take them down fast if they're shared without permission.