Further Advice Needed about posting naked pictures of someone else online?

Question

Some of you were confused by my earlier post.

If I am in a chat room with someone, someone who is not a professional sex person, just a random American girl; and I talk her into getting naked for me (something she didn't offer, but I convinced her to do).... And then I take screen shots of her naked and record a vid clip of her taking off her clothes.

Is it legal to post these pictures and/or vid online, even though I didn't ask her if I could?

Additional Details

She's 20 years old, I'm not a creep or anything like that.

It's just funny, nice wholesome girl talked into stripping down on cam.

Answer 1

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If she is under 18, then clearly not legal.

However if she is an adult, then legally, its less clear.

For example if you are in California and you disclose the contents of a confidential communication by electronic means, that's a misdemeanor. In a very strict sense, if someone who you are chatting/camming with alone says "I want this to be confidential and no one esle can ever see or hear it" and you turn around and post the pictures anyway, that could be construed as illegal. A couple of other states have a similar statute.

But, someone getting naked online usually doesn't have an expectation of privacy. As far as criminal charges go, unless there is some deception or other crime involved, no DA in the country would bother filing charges against someone for posting naked pictures of another person. There aren't really any civil remedies for that person either.

It happens every single day. Even if were illegal in a technical sense, its legal in a realistic sense. Basically if you're going to get naked online, nobody has any sympathy for you if those pictures get out.

Source(s):

UC Berkeley Legal Studies

Answer 2

You are sick. Would you like someone to do that to you?

Answer 3

No, that's not legal. Moron.

Answer 4

I believe that she could take civil action against you if she finds out. It probably depends on if she knows she was having screen shots taken of her and your state laws. Why would you want to do that to someone without their permission?

And of course, she must be over the age of 18.

Answer 5

You're a sick perv

Answer 6

Maybe later you will have a daughter. Just a thought!

Answer 7

It depends if your mama is fat and saggy. If not send me a picture of her.