A new law will make it illegal to send unsolicited nudes. Offenders could face a fine of $500.
On Friday, Gov. Abbott signed House Bill 2789 and announced it on Twitter.
“The law makes it a Class C misdemeanor to send an unwanted, unrequested indecent photo – by text, dating app, email or any other platform.”
“According to The Texas Tribune, the law makes Texas one of the first states to take a stand against sending sexually explicit images, which about 40% of women report receiving without consent.”
Others are saying there is too much of a gray area with the description of “indecent photos.” But in my opinion, if you don’t know what kind of photo will make someone else feel uncomfortable, then you deserve to cough up $500.