Your Legal Rights as an NCII Victim in North Carolina

North Carolina NCII Law Overview

Applicable statute: North Carolina General Statutes § 14-190.5A (Disclosure of Private Images)

Criminal penalty: Class H felony (4 to 25 months in prison)

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

North Carolina classifies non-consensual intimate image disclosure as a Class H felony, carrying significant prison time of 4 to 25 months. This felony classification reflects the North Carolina legislature's determination that NCII distribution is a serious criminal offense. The felony classification also means that convicted perpetrators may face other consequences including employment and housing restrictions.

Your Rights in North Carolina

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

How to File in North Carolina

File a police report with local law enforcement or the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Civil claims are filed in Superior Court.

Local Support Resources

• North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault, nccasa.org
• RAINN National Hotline, 1-800-656-HOPE

Federal Rights Under the TAKE IT DOWN Act

In addition to North Carolina 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.