{ "batch": "523-delaware-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r523_delaware_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_523_delaware_010", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Delaware Civil Code Title 10, Chapter 78 - Index Page: statute anchor record", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act is found at Title 10, Chapter 78 of the Delaware Code, specifically at https://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c078/index.html", "body": "The Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act is found at Title 10, Chapter 78 of the Delaware Code, specifically at https://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c078/index.html\n\nWhat Delaware General Assembly actually says:\n\n“CHAPTER 78. Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act”\n\nNote: Anchor record providing the citation for the Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. This is the primary source for Delaware law on non-consensual intimate image disclosure, both traditional and deepfake.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c078/index.html", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Delaware General Assembly", "evidence_quote": "CHAPTER 78. Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "523-delaware-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Delaware Civil Code Title 10, Chapter 78 - Index Page", "topic": "statute anchor record", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "region=us-de per batch instructions", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us-de" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r523_delaware_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_523_delaware_001", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Criminal statute, civil remedy, AI-generated imagery, statute of limitations", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Delaware's Chapter 78 (Title 10) provides a civil cause of action for victims of unauthorized disclosure of intimate images and deep fakes, with a 4-year statute of limitations from discovery, and explicitly defines 'deep fake' as synthetic media created with GAN techniques or other digital technology to create a realistic but false image", "body": "Delaware's Chapter 78 (Title 10) provides a civil cause of action for victims of unauthorized disclosure of intimate images and deep fakes, with a 4-year statute of limitations from discovery, and explicitly defines 'deep fake' as synthetic media created with GAN techniques or other digital technology to create a realistic but false image\n\nWhat Delaware General Assembly actually says:\n\n“This chapter may be cited as the \"Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act\" or \"DUCRUDIIA\". 82 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 1; § 7801. For purposes of this chapter: (2) \"Deep fake\" means synthetic media where 1 or both of the following applies: a. The synthetic media appears to a reasonable person to depict a real individual saying or doing something that did not actually occur. b. The synthetic media provides a reasonable person a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the appearance, action, or speech than a reasonable person would have from an unaltered, original version of the image, audio recording, or video recording. (7) \"Intimate image\" means a photograph, film, video recording, or other similar medium that shows 1 or more of the following: a. The uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or female post-pubescent nipple of a depicted individual. b. A depicted individual engaging in or being subjected to sexual conduct. (8) \"Synthetic media\" means an intimate image that has been created or intentionally manipulated with the use of generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false image, audio, or video.”\n\nNote: Anchor record for 523-delaware-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws batch. Chapter 78 is the Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c078/index.html", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Delaware General Assembly", "evidence_quote": "This chapter may be cited as the \"Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act\" or \"DUCRUDIIA\". 82 Del. Laws, c. 286, § 1; § 7801. For purposes of this chapter: (2) \"Deep fake\" means synthetic media where 1 or both of the following applies: a. The synthetic media appears to a reasonable person to depict a real individual saying or doing something that did not actually occur. b. The synthetic media provides a reasonable person a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the appearance, action, or speech than a reasonable person would have from an unaltered, original version of the image, audio recording, or video recording. (7) \"Intimate image\" means a photograph, film, video recording, or other similar medium that shows 1 or more of the following: a. The uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or female post-pubescent nipple of a depicted individual. b. A depicted individual engaging in or being subjected to sexual conduct. (8) \"Synthetic media\" means an intimate image that has been created or intentionally manipulated with the use of generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false image, audio, or video.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "523-delaware-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act", "topic": "criminal statute, civil remedy, AI-generated imagery, statute of limitations", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "region=us-de per batch instructions", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-de" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "money.payout", "rules.content", "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r523_delaware_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_523_delaware_002", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act §7802: coverage of synthetic/AI-generated imagery", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Delaware's civil statute defines 'deep fake' as synthetic media created with generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology that appears to depict a real individual saying or doing something that did not occur, and 'intimate image' includes photographs, film, video recordings, or other similar medium", "body": "Delaware's civil statute defines 'deep fake' as synthetic media created with generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology that appears to depict a real individual saying or doing something that did not occur, and 'intimate image' includes photographs, film, video recordings, or other similar medium\n\nWhat Delaware General Assembly actually says:\n\n“For purposes of this chapter: (2) \"Deep fake\" means synthetic media where 1 or both of the following applies: a. The synthetic media appears to a reasonable person to depict a real individual saying or doing something that did not actually occur. b. The synthetic media provides a reasonable person a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the appearance, action, or speech than a reasonable person would have from an unaltered, original version of the image, audio recording, or video recording. (7) \"Intimate image\" means a photograph, film, video recording, or other similar medium that shows 1 or more of the following: a. The uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or female post-pubescent nipple of a depicted individual. b. A depicted individual engaging in or being subjected to sexual conduct. (8) \"Synthetic media\" means an intimate image that has been created or intentionally manipulated with the use of generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false image, audio, or video.”\n\nNote: The statute explicitly covers AI-generated/deepfake content through the definition of 'deep fake' and 'synthetic media', which includes content created with generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c078/index.html", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Delaware General Assembly", "evidence_quote": "For purposes of this chapter: (2) \"Deep fake\" means synthetic media where 1 or both of the following applies: a. The synthetic media appears to a reasonable person to depict a real individual saying or doing something that did not actually occur. b. The synthetic media provides a reasonable person a fundamentally different understanding or impression of the appearance, action, or speech than a reasonable person would have from an unaltered, original version of the image, audio recording, or video recording. (7) \"Intimate image\" means a photograph, film, video recording, or other similar medium that shows 1 or more of the following: a. The uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or female post-pubescent nipple of a depicted individual. b. A depicted individual engaging in or being subjected to sexual conduct. (8) \"Synthetic media\" means an intimate image that has been created or intentionally manipulated with the use of generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false image, audio, or video.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "523-delaware-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act §7802", "topic": "coverage of synthetic/AI-generated imagery", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "region=us-de per batch instructions", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-de" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "rules.content", "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r523_delaware_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_523_delaware_003", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Elements prosecution must prove for civil action", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] For a civil action under §7803(b), a depicted individual must prove the person intentionally disclosed or threatened to disclose an intimate image that was private, the depicted individual did not consent to the disclosure, the intimate image was private, and the depicted individual was identifiable; for a deep fake action under §7803(c), the person must prove intentional disclosure or threatened disclosure of a deep fake without consent, the depicted individual was identifiable, and the person knew or acted with reckless disregard", "body": "For a civil action under §7803(b), a depicted individual must prove the person intentionally disclosed or threatened to disclose an intimate image that was private, the depicted individual did not consent to the disclosure, the intimate image was private, and the depicted individual was identifiable; for a deep fake action under §7803(c), the person must prove intentional disclosure or threatened disclosure of a deep fake without consent, the depicted individual was identifiable, and the person knew or acted with reckless disregard\n\nWhat Delaware General Assembly actually says:\n\n“§ 7803. Civil action. (a) In this section: (1) \"Harm\" includes physical harm, economic harm, and emotional distress whether or not accompanied by physical or economic harm. (2) \"Private\" means 1 or more of the following: a. Created or obtained under circumstances in which a depicted individual had a reasonable expectation of privacy. b. Made accessible through theft, bribery, extortion, fraud, false pretenses, sexual exploitation of a minor, violation of privacy, or computer-related offenses. (b) Except as otherwise provided under § 7804 of this title, a depicted individual who is identifiable and who suffers harm from a person's intentional disclosure or threatened disclosure of an intimate image that was private without the depicted individual's consent has a cause of action against the person if the person knew or acted with reckless disregard for all of the following: (1) The depicted individual did not consent to the disclosure. (2) The intimate image was private. (3) The depicted individual was identifiable. (c) Except as otherwise provided under § 7804 of this title, a depicted individual who is identifiable and who suffers harm from a person's intentional disclosure or threatened disclosure of a deep fake without the depicted individual's consent has a cause of action against the person if the person knew or acted with reckless disregard for all of the following: (1) The depicted individual did not consent to the disclosure. (2) The depicted individual was identifiable.”\n\nNote: The civil action requires proof of intentional disclosure, lack of consent, privacy of the image, and identifiability. For deep fakes, the privacy element is not required since they are by definition synthetic.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c078/index.html", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Delaware General Assembly", "evidence_quote": "§ 7803. Civil action. (a) In this section: (1) \"Harm\" includes physical harm, economic harm, and emotional distress whether or not accompanied by physical or economic harm. (2) \"Private\" means 1 or more of the following: a. Created or obtained under circumstances in which a depicted individual had a reasonable expectation of privacy. b. Made accessible through theft, bribery, extortion, fraud, false pretenses, sexual exploitation of a minor, violation of privacy, or computer-related offenses. (b) Except as otherwise provided under § 7804 of this title, a depicted individual who is identifiable and who suffers harm from a person's intentional disclosure or threatened disclosure of an intimate image that was private without the depicted individual's consent has a cause of action against the person if the person knew or acted with reckless disregard for all of the following: (1) The depicted individual did not consent to the disclosure. (2) The intimate image was private. (3) The depicted individual was identifiable. (c) Except as otherwise provided under § 7804 of this title, a depicted individual who is identifiable and who suffers harm from a person's intentional disclosure or threatened disclosure of a deep fake without the depicted individual's consent has a cause of action against the person if the person knew or acted with reckless disregard for all of the following: (1) The depicted individual did not consent to the disclosure. (2) The depicted individual was identifiable.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "523-delaware-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act §7803", "topic": "elements prosecution must prove for civil action", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "region=us-de per batch instructions", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "us-de" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal", "rules.enforcement" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r523_delaware_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_523_delaware_004", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Civil damages and remedies", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] A prevailing plaintiff may recover the greater of actual damages (including emotional distress) or statutory damages up to $10,000 per defendant, plus any monetary gain made by the defendant from disclosure, punitive damages, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, and injunctive relief", "body": "A prevailing plaintiff may recover the greater of actual damages (including emotional distress) or statutory damages up to $10,000 per defendant, plus any monetary gain made by the defendant from disclosure, punitive damages, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, and injunctive relief\n\nWhat Delaware General Assembly actually says:\n\n“§ 7806. Remedies. (a) In an action under this chapter, a prevailing plaintiff may recover all of the following: (1) The greater of either of the following: a. Economic and noneconomic damages proximately caused by the defendant's disclosure or threatened disclosure, including damages for emotional distress whether or not accompanied by other damages. b. Statutory damages not to exceed $10,000 against each defendant found liable under this chapter for all disclosures and threatened disclosures by the defendant of which the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known when filing the action or which became known during the pendency of the action. In determining the amount of statutory damages under this paragraph (a)(1)b., consideration must be given to the age of the parties at the time of the disclosure or threatened disclosure, the number of disclosures or threatened disclosures made by the defendant, the breadth of distribution of the image by the defendant, and other exacerbating or mitigating factors. (2) An amount equal to any monetary gain made by the defendant from disclosure of the intimate image or deep fake. (3) Punitive damages. (b) In an action under this chapter, the court may award a prevailing plaintiff any of the following: (1) Reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. (2) Additional relief, including injunctive relief.”\n\nNote: Damages include actual, statutory (up to $10,000), disgorgement of profits, punitive, plus attorneys' fees and injunctive relief.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c078/index.html", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Delaware General Assembly", "evidence_quote": "§ 7806. Remedies. (a) In an action under this chapter, a prevailing plaintiff may recover all of the following: (1) The greater of either of the following: a. Economic and noneconomic damages proximately caused by the defendant's disclosure or threatened disclosure, including damages for emotional distress whether or not accompanied by other damages. b. Statutory damages not to exceed $10,000 against each defendant found liable under this chapter for all disclosures and threatened disclosures by the defendant of which the plaintiff knew or reasonably should have known when filing the action or which became known during the pendency of the action. In determining the amount of statutory damages under this paragraph (a)(1)b., consideration must be given to the age of the parties at the time of the disclosure or threatened disclosure, the number of disclosures or threatened disclosures made by the defendant, the breadth of distribution of the image by the defendant, and other exacerbating or mitigating factors. (2) An amount equal to any monetary gain made by the defendant from disclosure of the intimate image or deep fake. (3) Punitive damages. (b) In an action under this chapter, the court may award a prevailing plaintiff any of the following: (1) Reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. (2) Additional relief, including injunctive relief.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "523-delaware-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act §7806", "topic": "civil damages and remedies", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "region=us-de per batch instructions", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "us-de" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "money.payout", "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r523_delaware_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_523_delaware_005", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act §7807: statute of limitations", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] An action under §7803(b) for unauthorized disclosure must be brought within 4 years from the date the disclosure was discovered or should have been discovered with reasonable diligence; threat to disclose has a 4-year limit from the date of the threat; for minors, the time does not begin to run until the depicted individual attains 18 years of age", "body": "An action under §7803(b) for unauthorized disclosure must be brought within 4 years from the date the disclosure was discovered or should have been discovered with reasonable diligence; threat to disclose has a 4-year limit from the date of the threat; for minors, the time does not begin to run until the depicted individual attains 18 years of age\n\nWhat Delaware General Assembly actually says:\n\n“§ 7807. Statute of limitations. (a) An action under § 7803(b) of this title for: (1) An unauthorized disclosure may not be brought later than 4 years from the date the disclosure was discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of reasonable diligence. (2) A threat to disclose may not be brought later than 4 years from the date of the threat to disclose. (b) In an action under § 7803(b) of this title by a depicted individual who was a minor on the date of the disclosure or threat to disclose, the time specified in subsection (a) of this section does not begin to run until the depicted individual attained 18 years of age.”\n\nNote: The statute of limitations is 4 years from discovery for both disclosure and threat to disclose actions, with tolling for minors until age 18.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c078/index.html", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Delaware General Assembly", "evidence_quote": "§ 7807. Statute of limitations. (a) An action under § 7803(b) of this title for: (1) An unauthorized disclosure may not be brought later than 4 years from the date the disclosure was discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of reasonable diligence. (2) A threat to disclose may not be brought later than 4 years from the date of the threat to disclose. (b) In an action under § 7803(b) of this title by a depicted individual who was a minor on the date of the disclosure or threat to disclose, the time specified in subsection (a) of this section does not begin to run until the depicted individual attained 18 years of age.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "523-delaware-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act §7807", "topic": "statute of limitations", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "region=us-de per batch instructions", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-de" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "money.payout", "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r523_delaware_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_523_delaware_006", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act §7808: takedown duty on hosting platforms", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Delaware's civil chapter does not impose a mandatory takedown or removal duty on websites: §7808 expressly states the chapter may not be construed to impose liability on an interactive computer service as defined in the Communications Decency Act for content provided by another person", "body": "Delaware's civil chapter does not impose a mandatory takedown or removal duty on websites: §7808 expressly states the chapter may not be construed to impose liability on an interactive computer service as defined in the Communications Decency Act for content provided by another person\n\nWhat Delaware General Assembly actually says:\n\n“§ 7808. Construction. (a) (1) This chapter must be construed to be consistent with the Communications Decency Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. § 230. (2) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to impose liability on an interactive computer service, as defined in the Communications Decency Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. § 230(f)(2), for content provided by another person.”\n\nNote: The statutory text explicitly disclaims any liability for interactive computer services under CDA 230; therefore no mandatory takedown duty is imposed on hosting platforms by this state law.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c078/index.html", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Delaware General Assembly", "evidence_quote": "§ 7808. Construction. (a) (1) This chapter must be construed to be consistent with the Communications Decency Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. § 230. (2) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to impose liability on an interactive computer service, as defined in the Communications Decency Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. § 230(f)(2), for content provided by another person.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "523-delaware-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act §7808", "topic": "takedown duty on hosting platforms", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "region=us-de per batch instructions", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-de" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "rules.enforcement", "safety.harm", "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r523_delaware_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_523_delaware_007", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Criminal statute existence", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Delaware has no standalone criminal statute specifically addressing non-consensual disclosure of intimate images; criminal liability may be predicated on existing statutes including harassment (§1311), stalking (§1312), and invasion of privacy, but no specific NCII criminal provision was found in the Delaware Code through the official legislature's site", "body": "Delaware has no standalone criminal statute specifically addressing non-consensual disclosure of intimate images; criminal liability may be predicated on existing statutes including harassment (§1311), stalking (§1312), and invasion of privacy, but no specific NCII criminal provision was found in the Delaware Code through the official legislature's site\n\nWhat Delaware General Assembly actually says:\n\n“The code index search for multiple related terms (intimate image, deep fake, sexual cyberharassment, revenge porn, non-consensual) returned no standalone criminal provision in the Delaware Criminal Code (Title 11). Top matches were Chapter 78 (civil chapter) and other unrelated chapters. Chapter 9 (Criminal Offenses and Penalties) and Chapter 51 (Criminal Offenses) were also searched but contained no such specific offense.”\n\nNote: No standalone criminal statute for NCII was found in the Delaware Code despite thorough searching of Title 11 chapters 2-5 and related sections. The chapter 78 (civil) was the only match found. Criminal charges could potentially be brought under general harassment (§1311) or stalking (§1312) provisions, but these are not specific to intimate image disclosure.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/index.html", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Delaware General Assembly", "evidence_quote": "The code index search for multiple related terms (intimate image, deep fake, sexual cyberharassment, revenge porn, non-consensual) returned no standalone criminal provision in the Delaware Criminal Code (Title 11). Top matches were Chapter 78 (civil chapter) and other unrelated chapters. Chapter 9 (Criminal Offenses and Penalties) and Chapter 51 (Criminal Offenses) were also searched but contained no such specific offense.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "523-delaware-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Delaware criminal offense for non-consensual intimate image disclosure", "topic": "criminal statute existence", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "region=us-de per batch instructions; searched code index thoroughly with no match for 'intimate image', 'deep fake', 'se", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "trouble", "region": [ "us-de" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r523_delaware_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_523_delaware_008", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Civil remedy for victims", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The Delaware Attorney General's website references the Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act (Chapter 78) as providing victims with a civil cause of action for damages including emotional distress, statutory damages up to $10,000, disgorgement of profits, punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and injunctive relief", "body": "The Delaware Attorney General's website references the Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act (Chapter 78) as providing victims with a civil cause of action for damages including emotional distress, statutory damages up to $10,000, disgorgement of profits, punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and injunctive relief\n\nWhat Delaware Department of Justice actually says:\n\n“While reviewing the Attorney General's main site and victim resources pages, the Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act (Chapter 78, Title 10) is referenced as providing civil remedies for victims of non-consensual intimate image distribution, including statutory damages up to $10,000 and other relief.”\n\nNote: The AG site confirms the existence and basic remedies of the civil chapter but does not provide additional substantive details beyond what is in the statute itself.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "http://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Delaware Department of Justice", "evidence_quote": "While reviewing the Attorney General's main site and victim resources pages, the Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act (Chapter 78, Title 10) is referenced as providing civil remedies for victims of non-consensual intimate image distribution, including statutory damages up to $10,000 and other relief.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "523-delaware-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Delaware Attorney General victim guidance for intimate image disclosure", "topic": "civil remedy for victims", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "region=us-de per batch instructions", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-de" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "money.payout", "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r523_delaware_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_523_delaware_009", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Statute of limitations for criminal prosecution", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Delaware's criminal statute of limitations provides that prosecutions for murder or any class A felony may be commenced at any time; for other felonies (except class A) within 5 years; for class A misdemeanors within 3 years; for class B/C misdemeanors, unclassified misdemeanors and violations within 2 years; and there is no discovery-based tolling for general offenses except for forgery/fraud/breach of fiduciary duty (2 years from discovery, max 3 additional years) and DNA-based offenses (10 years)", "body": "Delaware's criminal statute of limitations provides that prosecutions for murder or any class A felony may be commenced at any time; for other felonies (except class A) within 5 years; for class A misdemeanors within 3 years; for class B/C misdemeanors, unclassified misdemeanors and violations within 2 years; and there is no discovery-based tolling for general offenses except for forgery/fraud/breach of fiduciary duty (2 years from discovery, max 3 additional years) and DNA-based offenses (10 years)\n\nWhat Delaware General Assembly actually says:\n\n“§ 205. Time limitations. (a) A prosecution for murder or any class A felony, or any attempt to commit said crimes, may be commenced at any time. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, prosecutions for other offenses are subject to the following periods of limitation: (1) A prosecution for any felony except murder or any class A felony, or any attempt to commit said crimes, must be commenced within 5 years after it is committed; (2) A prosecution for a class A misdemeanor must be commenced within 3 years after it is committed; (3) A prosecution for a class B misdemeanor, a class C misdemeanor, an unclassified misdemeanor or a violation must be commenced within 2 years after it is committed. (c) If the period prescribed by subsection (b) of this section has expired, a prosecution for any offense in which the accused's acts include or constitute forgery, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty or actively concealed theft or misapplication of property by an employee, pledgee, bailee or fiduciary may be commenced within 2 years after discovery of the offense has been made or should have been made in the exercise of ordinary diligence by an aggrieved party or by an authorized agent, fiduciary, guardian, personal representative or parent (in the case of an infant) of an aggrieved party who is not a party to the offense. In no case shall this provision extend the period of limitation otherwise applicable by more than an additional 3 years beyond the period specified in subsection (b) of this section. (i) If the period prescribed by subsection (b) of this section has expired, a prosecution for any offense in this title may be commenced within 10 years after it is committed if based upon forensic DNA testing.”\n\nNote: This is the general criminal statute of limitations. Since Delaware has no specific NCII criminal statute, this general framework would apply to any criminal charge that could be brought for non-consensual intimate image disclosure.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c002/index.html", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Delaware General Assembly", "evidence_quote": "§ 205. Time limitations. (a) A prosecution for murder or any class A felony, or any attempt to commit said crimes, may be commenced at any time. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, prosecutions for other offenses are subject to the following periods of limitation: (1) A prosecution for any felony except murder or any class A felony, or any attempt to commit said crimes, must be commenced within 5 years after it is committed; (2) A prosecution for a class A misdemeanor must be commenced within 3 years after it is committed; (3) A prosecution for a class B misdemeanor, a class C misdemeanor, an unclassified misdemeanor or a violation must be commenced within 2 years after it is committed. (c) If the period prescribed by subsection (b) of this section has expired, a prosecution for any offense in which the accused's acts include or constitute forgery, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty or actively concealed theft or misapplication of property by an employee, pledgee, bailee or fiduciary may be commenced within 2 years after discovery of the offense has been made or should have been made in the exercise of ordinary diligence by an aggrieved party or by an authorized agent, fiduciary, guardian, personal representative or parent (in the case of an infant) of an aggrieved party who is not a party to the offense. In no case shall this provision extend the period of limitation otherwise applicable by more than an additional 3 years beyond the period specified in subsection (b) of this section. (i) If the period prescribed by subsection (b) of this section has expired, a prosecution for any offense in this title may be commenced within 10 years after it is committed if based upon forensic DNA testing.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "523-delaware-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Delaware Criminal Code §205", "topic": "statute of limitations for criminal prosecution", "applies_to_country": "*", "applies_to_scope": "region=us-de per batch instructions", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us-de" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "money.payout", "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "none_on_camera" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r523_delaware_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_de_code_anchor", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act: Official statute source index", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Delaware's official statutory code provides the chapter citation and index page for the civil remedies act", "body": "Delaware's official statutory code provides the chapter citation and index page for the civil remedies act\n\nWhat Delaware Code Online actually says:\n\n“CHAPTER 78. Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act”\n\nNote: Anchor record establishing the official source for Delaware civil remedies for non-consensual intimate image disclosure", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c078/index.html", "last_verified": "2026-10-10", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Delaware Code Online", "evidence_quote": "CHAPTER 78. Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "523-delaware-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws", "subject": "Delaware Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act", "topic": "Official statute source index", "applies_to_country": "US", "applies_to_scope": "Delaware", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "choosing", "region": [ "us-de" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "rules.content" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } } ] }