It may seem hard to believe, but up through 2024, it was completely legal to create AI-generated pornography, even if it depicts a child’s likeness. However, this will all change in 2025, thanks to a new slate of laws signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom that target the sharing and creation of deepfake porn, namely […]
Sexting With a Minor is a Crime in California
Sending erotic pictures to a lover is a naughty game many couples enjoy. However, when the material shared involves child pornography or the sending of sexual images to a minor, it is no longer just a harmless bit of fun. In California, sending harmful material with the intent to seduce a minor is a crime […]
Can You Use a Nanny Cam Legally In California? It Depends
Nanny cams exist in a legal gray area in California state. They can be used, but only in specific areas and in specific ways -unless those being filmed consent to the filming.
What You Should Know About the Revenge Porn Law in California
California’s revenge porn law outlaws sharing explicit images or videos with even just one other person if the person depicted did not consent to the distribution of the material and could suffer emotional distress as a result.
The Crime of Sexual Extortion in Vista, California
Sexual extortion, often called “sextortion,” could technically involve all types of exploitation, but the acts covered by California law involve blackmailing someone by threatening to release their nude or otherwise sexually explicit images or videos. It doesn’t matter if the blackmail is an attempt to extort money, sexual favors, or any other type of property; […]
The Most Common Crimes Committed On Social Media
For all the good social media has done in helping to connect people, it has also helped people commit crimes in a number of ways. While the most obvious recent example was the planning far-right agitators did before storming the capitol, there are many other ways social media can be used for criminal acts. Here […]
In Vista and California, Upskirt Photography Is Considered Disorderly Conduct
You may have recently heard about the new ruling in Massachusetts dealing with “upskirt” photos. According to the judge, under the state’s current laws as the victims are in public and not nude, so taking photos of them, with or without their permission, is technically legal. While this is shocking news for the legal community […]
The Difference Between Porn and Prostitution Under CA Law
One of the biggest arguments used by both those against pornography and those in favor of legalized prostitution is that it is illegal to pay someone for sex, but as long as you record it, it becomes a porno and is then legal. It’s a similar debate as to why prostitution is illegal, but escorts […]
