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Massachusetts Senate passes bill aimed at outlawing "revenge porn"

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A Massachusetts bill that bars someone from sharing explicit images or videos without consent was approved unanimously Thursday by the Massachusetts Senate.

The bill, which now goes to conference committee to hash out differences with the House, means only South Carolina has not banned “revenge porn."

“With passage of this bill today we take another step towards closing a loophole in our Sen. John Keenan, the sponsor of the Senate bill, said in a statement.

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