French lawmakers approved a bill on Wednesday to end the notion of “marital duty”, following criticism from women’s rights groups that it undermines sexual consent and enables marital rape. Backed by more than 120 MPs, the bill clarifies that cohabitation does not oblige spouses to have sex.

Big news from France! 🇫🇷 Lawmakers have passed a bill ending the notion of "marital duty," explicitly clarifying that cohabitation does not obligate spouses to have sex and strengthening consent for everyone. #France #ConsentLaws #HumanRights

❌ “No” still isn’t heard equally.

Drs. @nennstielr.bsky.social and @saraalice.bsky.social’s #Socius study using #Eurobarometer shows men across the EU are less likely to reject “no means yes.” Rejection rises with #GenderEquality and stronger #ConsentLaws.

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Senate Bill 213 targets unlawful dissemination of AI-generated intimate images Senator Jeff Stone advocates for clear guidelines on digital intimate image crimes.

Nevada lawmakers are stepping up to combat the alarming rise of non-consensual intimate images, including those created by deep fake technology, with new legislation that could reshape digital privacy laws.

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#NV #ConsentLaws #NevadaJudiciary #AIEthics #CitizenPortal

Alaska House debates bill to change age of consent for supervisor relationships Lawmakers discuss amending age of consent law to protect students from supervisors

Alaska lawmakers are locked in a heated debate over a proposed bill that could redefine the age of consent for workplace relationships, raising questions about authority and protection for young employees.

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#AK #ConsentLaws #WorkplaceEthics #AlaskaWorkplace #YouthProtection

Senate Committee advances bills on intimate images, jury challenges and criminal liability Senate Standing Committee reports several key bills including those on intimate images and juror rights.

The Senate Standing Committee has just advanced crucial bills tackling intimate images, juror rights, and criminal liability—issues that could reshape legal protections in New York.

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#NY #PrivacyRights #NewYorkLegislation #CitizenPortal #CriminalJusticeReform #ConsentLaws

Lawmakers discuss bill on minor consent and sexual abuse indictments John Skidmore clarifies how new bill affects indictments for sexual abuse of minors.

Alaska lawmakers are tackling the critical issue of consent and sexual offenses involving minors, proposing a bold bill that could redefine legal protections for young individuals.

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#AK #AlaskaMinors #CitizenPortal #LegalReform #ConsentLaws #YouthProtection

Legislators discuss amendment on sharing intimate images without consent Panel proposes to strike controversial paragraph regarding republishing intimate images.

South Carolina lawmakers are grappling with the future of digital privacy as they debate crucial bills aimed at protecting individuals from the non-consensual sharing of intimate images.

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#SC #DigitalPrivacy #ContentCreation #CitizenPortal #SouthCarolinaJudiciary #ConsentLaws

South Carolina subcommittee debates bill on penalties for unauthorized intimate image sharing Subcommittee reviews H3058 addressing penalties for non-consensual intimate image dissemination.

South Carolina is taking a bold step to combat "revenge porn" with a new bill that could impose hefty penalties for sharing intimate images without consent.

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#SC #CitizenPortal #SouthCarolinaLegislation #PrivacyProtection #DigitalExploitation #ConsentLaws

Legislators debate privacy and consent laws on sharing intimate images Representatives discuss the legal implications of sharing identifiable intimate images without consent.

South Carolina lawmakers are taking a stand against the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, igniting a crucial debate on privacy and consent in our digital age.

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#SC #PrivacyRights #CitizenPortal #DigitalSafety #ConsentLaws #SouthCarolinaLaw

Legislation protects individuals from non-consensual intimate digital depictions New law allows victims to sue for unauthorized intimate digital depiction distribution

Missouri is taking a bold step in the fight against revenge porn with House Bill 362, empowering victims to take legal action against non-consensual digital sharing.

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#MO #RevengePornProtection #DigitalPrivacy #MissouriPrivacy #ConsentLaws #CitizenPortal