H 3583 — Gavin's Law, Sextortion
H 3583, known as Gavin's Law, addresses the issue of sextortion by strengthening legal protections and penalties for individuals who exploit minors through the threat of distributing intimate images. The law aims to prevent and combat online grooming and extortion involving minors. It is named after a victim of sextortion and seeks to provide legal recourse for affected individuals. The law was enacted in the 2023-2024 legislative session in South Carolina.
Linked Incidents
7Incidents this policy has been directly linked to
Three teenage boys die by suicide after online financial sextortion via Instagram in 2022
Teenage boys in Northern Ireland defrauded via AI-generated sextortion threats, with one recovering funds after payment
10-year-old girl coerced into sending explicit photos to Roblox predator in exchange for virtual Robux currency
Kentucky teen Elijah Heacock, 16, dies by suicide after scammers use AI nudify app to create fake explicit image and demand $3,000
Minor dies by suicide after sextortion via Snapchat
Male teenager from Western New York targeted in sextortion scheme via Snapchat and Yahoo account hack, resulting in FBI arrest of Ghanaian suspect
10-year-old child sexually groomed via explicit exchange on Roblox leading to legal action
Related Incidents
Same harm domain, actors and location may differ
14-year-old girl groomed via social media by Sydney private school teacher leading to child abuse material charges
12-year-old girl sexually groomed via TikTok leading to out-of-state assault in Binghamton, New York
9-year-old girl dies after attempting blackout challenge on YouTube
13-year-old Louisiana girl exposed to AI-generated nude deepfake images leading to expulsion and federal lawsuit against school district
12-year-old girl groomed and coerced into self-harm and producing child sexual abuse materials via social media in New Jersey
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