For Release June 27, 2019

Council Member Joe Borelli has proposed legislation making unwanted unwanted cyber sexting a crime. The legislation, backed by the NYPD, is in response to sexual predators utilizing features such Airdrop on iPhones to send sexually explicit photos to unsuspecting recipients.

This bill will set up a way for law enforcement to enforce the kinds of quality of life harassment and offensive behaviors that we see too often.