Ms. D’Amico, in the firm’s Miami office, is a leader of the initiative. Most states have laws that can be used to address revenge porn, but they vary widely. But when he started to publish them without her permission, she registered her ownership, which is a prerequisite for her to seek relief under federal copyright laws, Ms. D’Amico said. That is the heart of the violation, rather than what the intent is of the individual.”The K&L initiative has counseled thousands of victims of sexual cyber harassment since it started, Ms. D’Amico said. “A lot of times individuals will engage in victim blaming,” Ms. D’Amico said.

Source: New York Times April 11, 2018 18:50 UTC