Revenge Porn Laws by State
Explore state reporting resources, federal platform-removal requirements, and practical next steps. Legal remedies vary by location and circumstances; source removal is a separate process.
Federal and State Protections
These laws address different problems. The TAKE IT DOWN Act is federal; BIPA is an Illinois biometric privacy law and does not apply to every image or privacy complaint.
TAKE IT DOWN Act (2025)
Covered platforms must act within 48 hours on valid requests for qualifying intimate images, including digital forgeries, and make reasonable efforts to remove known identical copies.
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Illinois law regulates certain biometric identifiers and information. Whether a claim applies depends on the processing and facts; an ordinary photograph is not automatically covered.
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