'There was nothing that could be done. It wasn’t a criminal offense — although it was definitely digital sexual harassment.' Via AP
A phone with an App Store selection of the dating app Bumble is pictured Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Oklahoma City. Texas is gearing up to be a leader on cracking down on people who send unwanted nude images. The state's new law that bans so-called cyber flashing is set to take effect on Saturday. It comes after dating app company Bumble lobbied for action in Texas earlier this year.
The new Texas law banning so-called cyber flashing comes after state Rep. Morgan Meyer collaborated with the Austin-based social and dating application company to shepherd a bill earlier this year. Meyer said the law targeting unwanted images will apply to text messages, email, dating apps and social media.
The Cyber Civil Rights Initiative reports that 46 states have laws tackling so-called revenge porn, but almost none combat unsolicited sexually explicit images. Bumble, which bills itself as a feminist dating app where women make the first move, isn’t the first dating app company to take on a legislative effort.
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