Your Legal Rights as an NCII Victim in Massachusetts

Massachusetts NCII Law Overview

Applicable statute: Massachusetts General Laws c. 272 § 105 (Photographing, Videotaping, or Electronically Surveilling Partially Nude or Nude Persons)

Criminal penalty: Up to 2.5 years in jail and a $10,000 fine

Civil remedies: actual damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees

Massachusetts has strong criminal penalties for unauthorized intimate photography and distribution, with up to 2.5 years in jail and $10,000 fines. The Massachusetts Attorney General's office has taken an active stance on digital privacy violations and provides resources for NCII victims through its consumer protection division.

Your Rights in Massachusetts

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

How to File in Massachusetts

File a police report with local law enforcement or the Massachusetts State Police. The Massachusetts Attorney General handles NCII consumer protection aspects. Civil claims are filed in Superior Court.

Local Support Resources

• Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance, mass.gov/mova
• RAINN National Hotline, 1-800-656-HOPE

Federal Rights Under the TAKE IT DOWN Act

In addition to Massachusetts 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.