New Jersey was the first state to acknowledge the dangers of “revenge porn,” banning the trend in 2004. Alaska followed its lead in 2006, and then Texas years later in 2015. More states jumped on board, often dealing with the confusing legality of protecting First Amendment rights, not having previous court cases to go off of, and addressing the ever-changing landscape of social media and deepfake technology.
Now, a Republican-led House of Representatives and Senate with the full support of first lady Melania Trump have passed a federal bill to protect those who might be affected by revenge porn. This is a major issue that helps women and has full bipartisan support, even from the most radical leftists who oppose everything President Donald Trump proposes.
