Your Legal Rights as an NCII Victim in Maine

Maine NCII Law Overview

Applicable statute: Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A § 511-A (Unauthorized Dissemination of Certain Private Images)

Criminal penalty: Class D crime (up to 1 year in jail and $2,000 fine)

Civil remedies: actual damages and injunctive relief

Maine's NCII statute addresses unauthorized dissemination of private images and provides criminal penalties under its Class D crime classification. Maine victims should pursue both state criminal remedies and federal TAKE IT DOWN Act platform removal for comprehensive protection.

Your Rights in Maine

• Right to 48-hour removal under the TAKE IT DOWN Act
• Right to file a criminal complaint
• Right to civil actual damages and injunctive relief

How to File in Maine

File a police report with local law enforcement or the Maine State Police. Civil claims are filed in Superior Court.

Local Support Resources

• Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault, mecasa.org
• RAINN National Hotline, 1-800-656-HOPE

Federal Rights Under the TAKE IT DOWN Act

In addition to Maine state law, the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act (47 U.S.C. 223a) gives you a direct right to demand removal from any covered platform within 48 hours. Covered platforms, those with 10 million or more monthly US active users, face FTC enforcement with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation per day if they do not comply. ScanErase's biometric scan finds every platform hosting your images, so you can file the formal notice yourself.