Revenge Porn Laws in Nebraska: What Victims Need to Know in 2026

What Nebraska Law Says

Nebraska addresses revenge porn under Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 28-311.08, which covers the nonconsensual distribution of intimate images. The offense is classified as a Class I misdemeanor.

A Class I misdemeanor in Nebraska carries penalties of up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. A second or later violation is a Class IV felony, punishable by up to two years in prison and twelve months of post-release supervision, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. The law provides criminal consequences for the distribution of nonconsensual intimate images and was enacted to address the growing problem of digital image-based abuse.

Review the statute at the Nebraska Legislature website.

What Counts as Revenge Porn in Nebraska

Nebraska's statute defines the offense through these elements. The content must be an image or video of another person's intimate area or of the person engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The depicted person had a reasonable expectation that the image would remain private. The offender knowingly and intentionally distributed the image or made it public. The offender knew the person did not consent to that, and the distribution served no legitimate purpose.

The law covers all forms of distribution, including social media platforms like Instagram and Reddit, websites, messaging apps, text messages, and email. Nebraska's law focuses on the act of intentional dissemination without consent, without requiring additional proof of malicious intent.

How to Report

Nebraska victims should follow these steps:

  1. Document all evidence — Screenshot images, save URLs, preserve account information, and keep all communications.
  2. File a police report — Contact your local police department or county sheriff. Reference Nebraska Statute 28-311.08.
  3. Contact the county attorney — Each county has an elected county attorney who handles criminal prosecutions.
  4. Report to the FBI — File with the FBI IC3 for internet-based distribution.
  5. Seek a protection order — Nebraska courts can issue protection orders addressing harassment, including image distribution.

Limitations of Criminal Law

Nebraska's misdemeanor classification for a first offense means cases may receive lower priority in the criminal justice system. The criminal process takes time, and images remain online throughout proceedings. Law enforcement resources for digital crime investigation vary across Nebraska's urban and rural communities.

A conviction does not result in automatic content removal. Courts can order defendants to delete content they posted, but this does not reach copies on other platforms. Identifying anonymous offenders and dealing with cross-jurisdictional issues remain significant challenges.

Removing the Content

Content removal should be pursued immediately and independently of any criminal investigation.

The TAKE IT DOWN Act requires covered platforms to remove qualifying intimate imagery and make reasonable efforts to remove known identical copies within 48 hours of a valid request. The platform and request must meet the law's requirements. See FTC guidance; this is not a universal service turnaround guarantee.

StopNCII.org allows victims to create digital fingerprints that participating platforms use to block matching content.

IntimaShield provides NCII removal services: we file removal requests for the links in your case as your authorized representative, including Google and Bing de-index requests, and follow up while the content stays up. Monitoring your names and handles for new copies is a separate Shield subscription.

See also: Iowa's revenge porn law for a neighboring Great Plains state comparison.

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