Illinois Code § 10

Illinois Code § 10. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 10.

Posting of private compromising images. A person shall not post a private compromising image of another person online. A person posts a private compromising image when he or she: (1) intentionally disseminates an image of another person: (A) who is at least 18 years of age; (B) who is identifiable from the image itself or information displayed in connection with the image; and (C) whose intimate parts are exposed, in whole or in part; (2) obtains the image under circumstances in which a reasonable person would know or understand that the image was taken without the person's knowledge or consent; and (3) knows or should have known that the person in the image has not consented to the dissemination; or (4) owns or operates a website on which the posting of private compromising images is allowed or not removed upon discovery of such images being posted. (Source: P.A. 101-385, eff. 1-1-20.)

Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 10
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois
  • Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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