Revenge porn

Revenge porn is a new category of crime rising in developed countries. It occurs after a couple divorces. Usually this crime is committed by a man who contribute photos of nude image of his ex-partner.

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Revenge porn is easy to occur, but it hurts the victim seriously. Pushing one button enables us to upload an image file on the internet. And once it does, it is extremely difficult to erase their copies completely. The woman who is victimized will be forced to worry about it forever.

Revenge porn itself is not a new crime, actually. In the past, there were some persons who tell their neighbors about the sexual behaviors or other embarrassing acts of their ex-partner without hesitation. They looked rude, but that's all. Nowadays, the internet has enhanced the power of broadcasting ever than before. It makes the issue complicated.

In the US, some states are willing to establish a legislation to regulate such activities. The situation is similar in Canada.

USA Today: Aim, shoot, regret: States move to ban 'revenge porn'

FOX 59: Indiana lawmaker ready to talk about banning revenge porn

Huff Post Politics Canada: "Revenge Porn" Needs its Own Bill

I completely agree with the opinion to punish the users of revenge porn. They have humiliated a person using unjust means. However, it is doubtful that threatening to arrest can prevent the cases of such crimes. Many people believe that anonymity on the internet is invulnerable, although it is not true.

It may be more useful for the reduction of the victims to educate potential victims in advance. All adolescents should know about such cyber crimes and they may be victimized. You have to recognize that it is reckless to let your partner take a photo of your naked body. Nonetheless, some couples may hardly imagine the day they divorce, especially in young ones. It is difficult for young persons to resist to take a risk. So revenge porn problem is difficult to perish.