Revenge pornography—also known as revenge porn or nonconsensual pornography—is a criminal offense in most states and is committed when a person publishes private nude, pornographic, or explicit photos, videos, or images of another person’s body or sexual activity without that person’s consent.

The publication of revenge porn may occur in many forms, including (1) an in-person showing of printed or electronic photographs or video to another person or persons; (2) sending images or videos by electronic message such as text, chat, or e-mail; (3) publishing images or videos on social media; or (4) publishing images or videos on a website.

Revenge pornography laws are generally located in a state’s statutes—often in the penal or criminal code. These statutes are sometimes titled with descriptive names such as The Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material. Revenge pornography offenses may be prosecuted as misdemeanors or as felony offenses—depending on the state's laws—and often include potential jail or prison time.

The publication of revenge pornography may also create civil liability for money damages in a lawsuit under state law, and some states have enacted specific laws providing for such civil liability, in addition to any criminal prosecution.

In Florida, revenge pornography is addressed under Florida Statutes Section 784.049, known as the 'Sexual Cyberharassment' law. This law makes it a criminal offense to willfully and maliciously sexually cyberharass another person without their consent. Sexual cyberharassment includes publishing a sexually explicit image of a person to an internet website or disseminating it through electronic means, with the intent to cause substantial emotional distress to the depicted person. The law applies when the depicted person is identifiable, and there was an expectation that the images would remain private. The first offense is classified as a first-degree misdemeanor, which may include penalties such as jail time and fines. Subsequent offenses can be charged as third-degree felonies, potentially leading to more severe penalties including prison time. Additionally, Florida law allows victims of revenge pornography to bring a civil action to obtain monetary damages, injunctive relief, or both, against the perpetrator. This means that individuals who engage in revenge pornography in Florida may face both criminal prosecution and civil lawsuits.