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Livestreamed sexual exploitation was undoubtedly included as a way to extend law enforcement a way to act on "distribution of an intimate image" as defined in 76-5b-203.

Abuse and exploitation do, in fact, have different legal definitions in Utah.

Livestreaming a sexual act without the consent of the 2nd party wouldn't be covered under sexual abuse, as the party is consenting to the sexual act. But, would be covered as exploitation, if the party doesn't consent to the distribution of their image [2].

I'm a huge critic of the church's influence on our legislature, but it's not an extension to porn and/or prostitution. If anything, it's a strengthening of privacy.

[Edit] spelling, sources, and clarification [1] https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter5/76-5-S406.html [2] https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter5B/C76-5b-P2_180001...

For people who aren't familiar with "the church" mentioned above, it is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints AKA LDS Church AKA the Mormon Church[1].

In Utah the Church has a large (usually indirect) influence over politics. They don't often pick sides, but with some social issues like Gay marriage and legalized Cannabis they have specifically reached out to members encouraging them to vote a certain way.

[1] https://www.lds.org/

> (usually indirect)

This can be disputed.

Are you saying you think it's usually direct, or are you saying that you don't think they have an influence?

Well, a couple years back an internal PPT and videos from "the church" was leaked that documented how the church considered a legislator from a state in the northwest "in their pocket".

The legislator wasn't even coerced - he would just regularly report back to church leaders and ask for guidance on which way he should lean on specific issues.

If the church has that kind of direct influence out of state, it stands to reason they at least have a similar level in Utah where most of the legislature and politicians are Mormon.

Interesting, I hadn't heard that. Do you remember where you heard about it? It sounds like that legislator needs to be voted out of office ASAP.

It was from MormonLeaks, I'm sure. Look through their history. It was at the same time as the "bubble" PPT that listed the church's largest "adversaries" or "problems" and John Dehlin was one of the bubbles LOL.

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