Revenge porn to be criminalised in Western Australia domestic violence law

The Western Australian government aims to criminalise cyber-stalking and revenge porn with new family violence legislation.

Under the proposed laws, anyone who cyber-stalks or posts revenge porn online to blackmail or humiliate their current or former partner could face a two-year jail term.

 

Country: Germany

Domains: IG

Stakeholder: Government

Tags: criminalise, anti-violence legislation, cyber-stalking, Internet Governance

Posted on Sunday 11 September 2016

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