5th July 2017
Scotland to punish revenge porn crimes more harshly than England with 5 year maximum sentence (independent.co.uk).
“Revenge porn” being procuring or sharing snaps or videos obtained with the purpose to distress and humiliate.
“The Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm Act targets people who share intimate images of other people without consent. It comes in an age where smartphones and social media make this kind of activity ever more prevalent, according to research. … The legislation, which was passed unanimously by MSPs in March and came into force this month, makes it an offence to ‘disclose, or threaten to disclose, an intimate photograph or film’without consent. It comes more than two years after a similar law was passed in England, and more than 200 people have since been prosecuted. Under English law, the maximum penalty is two years imprisonment. ”
And with a video indicating how things 50 Shades of bondage cuffs may be applied to Scottish chappies thinking its fine to share girlfriend nudies without consent to be the man with their buddies:
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