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Illinois Statutes Chapter 735. Civil Procedure § 115/10. Posting of private compromising images

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 10. Posting of private compromising images. A person shall not post a private compromising image of another person online. A person posts a private compromising image when he or she:

(1) intentionally disseminates an image of another person:

(A) who is at least 18 years of age;

(B) who is identifiable from the image itself or information displayed in connection with the image; and

(C) whose intimate parts are exposed, in whole or in part;

(2) obtains the image under circumstances in which a reasonable person would know or understand that the image was taken without the person's knowledge or consent; and

(3) knows or should have known that the person in the image has not consented to the dissemination; or

(4) owns or operates a website on which the posting of private compromising images is allowed or not removed upon discovery of such images being posted.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 735. Civil Procedure § 115/10. Posting of private compromising images - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-735-civil-procedure/il-st-sect-735-115-10/

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