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Nonconsensual Pornography And The First Amendment: A Case For A New Unprotected Category Of Speech, Alix Iris Cohen
Nonconsensual Pornography And The First Amendment: A Case For A New Unprotected Category Of Speech, Alix Iris Cohen
University of Miami Law Review
Nonconsensual pornography, or the distribution of sexually graphic images of individuals without their consent, is not illegal at the federal level, nor is it illegal in the majority of states. Failure to pass laws prohibiting nonconsensual pornography, commonly referred to as “revenge porn,” leaves many victims without recourse. Opponents of legislation regulating revenge porn claim that it cannot be banned because it constitutes speech that is protected by the First Amendment. This Comment argues that nonconsensual pornography should be considered an unprotected category of speech, which would enable it to be prohibited without triggering First Amendment concerns. The method of …