As states push to criminalize the sharing of intimate photos to get revenge on former sex partners, Texas is teaming with Bumble to crack down on people who send unsolicited nude images on dating apps and elsewhere in cyberspace.
The law set to take effect Saturday forbids what is often characterized as technology-enabled sexual harassment.
Meyer said the law targeting unwanted images will apply to text messages, email, dating apps and social media.
A 2017 survey by Pew Research Center found women encounter sexual harassment online at much higher rates than men.
The Cyber Civil Rights Initiative reports that 46 states have laws tackling so-called revenge porn, but almost none combat unsolicited sexually explicit images.
In South Carolina, it's illegal to anonymously send any lewd content without the consent of the person receiving it.
Roche said Bumble understands enforcing the law will be a challenge, but the Texas legislation is intended to serve as a deterrent. »