Revenge Porn Laws in Wyoming (2026): Your Rights and What to Do

Wyoming criminalizes unlawfully disseminating an intimate image without consent, with tougher penalties for repeat offenders. Wyoming does not have a dedicated civil nonconsensual-pornography statute, so a civil claim would likely need to rely on general tort theories, and deepfake coverage remains unclear.

Wyoming at a Glance

Statute: Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image — Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-306
Criminal classification: Misdemeanor; felony for a second or subsequent offense
Maximum penalty: Up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine for a first offense; up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine for a repeat offense
Can you sue?: No dedicated civil claim
Deepfakes / AI images: Unclear

Is Revenge Porn Illegal in Wyoming?

Yes. Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-306 makes it a crime to knowingly disseminate an image of an identifiable person's intimate parts or of the person displaying sexual acts, without that person's consent, when the person had a reasonable expectation of privacy in the image.

Disseminate is defined broadly to include selling, distributing, publishing, or otherwise making the image available, including through electronic transmission or posting online.

The law includes exemptions for certain law-enforcement, legal, and news-reporting activity, but sharing an intimate photo of a former partner for personal reasons is not exempt.

Penalties for Sharing Intimate Images in Wyoming

A first offense is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.

A second or subsequent offense is a felony, carrying up to two years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000, reflecting a tougher approach to repeat conduct.

Wyoming's general harassment, stalking, and extortion statutes may also apply where the sharing involves threats, demands for money or further images, or a pattern of repeated conduct directed at the victim.

Can I Sue Someone in Wyoming?

Wyoming does not currently have a dedicated civil statute specifically for nonconsensual intimate image sharing, unlike many neighbouring states, so this section is marked accordingly.

A person harmed by nonconsensual disclosure may still be able to pursue general Wyoming tort claims, such as invasion of privacy (public disclosure of private facts) or intentional infliction of emotional distress, depending on the facts.

If a written agreement between you addressed keeping intimate images private, breaching it is evidence there was no consent to share the images, and could support a contract claim; a Wyoming attorney can assess which theories fit your situation.

Does Wyoming Cover Deepfakes and AI Images?

Unclear. Section 6-4-306 is written around dissemination of an image of the person's actual intimate parts or sexual conduct, and it has not been clearly confirmed whether or how it applies to a purely AI-generated or digitally fabricated image that only appears to depict someone.

Regardless of the state-law position, the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act requires covered platforms to remove reported nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated forgeries, within 48 hours of a valid request from the depicted person.

What to Do Right Now If Your Images Were Shared in Wyoming

1
Preserve the Evidence Before Reporting It
Save screenshots of the image, the account, the URL, and the date and time, and keep original files and messages somewhere secure before making any report.
2
Use the Platform's Intimate-Image Report
Use the platform's dedicated nonconsensual intimate imagery reporting channel rather than a general complaint, and keep any confirmation or case numbers you receive.
3
Use StopNCII.org to Limit Re-Uploads
StopNCII.org hashes the image on your device and shares the fingerprint, not the image, with participating platforms to help block re-uploads. If you were under 18 in the image, use NCMEC's Take It Down service instead.
4
Report It in Wyoming
Contact your local police department or sheriff and cite Wyo. Stat. § 6-4-306. Mention any threats, extortion, or stalking, which may be charged as additional offenses.
5
Get Advice About the Civil Claim
Ask a Wyoming attorney about general tort claims such as invasion of privacy, and about any written agreement showing there was no consent to share the images, since Wyoming lacks a dedicated civil nonconsensual-pornography statute.

Be Safer With a Written NDA as Evidence

Most of Wyoming's law is about what happens after the damage is done. The one thing you can do beforehand is put the boundary in writing. A Discreetly agreement is signed by both people, timestamped, and identity-verifiable, and it states plainly that neither person has consent to share, publish or show the material to anyone else.

Where the law turns on the absence of consent to share, a signed agreement may provide useful documentary evidence that there was no consent to share. It cannot prevent a breach or guarantee a legal outcome, but it can make the agreed boundary clearer than relying only on informal messages. Creating one is free.

Create a free agreement

Wyoming: Frequently Asked Questions

Is revenge porn a felony in Wyoming?

A first offense is a misdemeanor with up to six months in jail. A second or later offense is a felony, carrying up to two years in prison.

Does Wyoming law cover AI deepfake nudes?

It is unclear. The statute is framed around images of a person's actual intimate parts or sexual conduct, and coverage of purely AI-generated fakes has not been clearly confirmed.

Can I sue someone in Wyoming for sharing intimate images?

Wyoming does not have a dedicated civil statute for this, but general tort claims like invasion of privacy may be available; ask a Wyoming attorney to assess your options.

Do I have to prove they wanted to hurt me?

No. The criminal offense turns on knowing dissemination without consent where privacy was expected, not on proving a motive to harm.

What if the image was recorded without my knowledge?

That may support separate charges, such as voyeurism-type offenses or stalking, in addition to any charge for disseminating the image afterward.

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This page provides general information about Wyoming law and is not legal advice. Laws change and outcomes depend on the facts. For advice on your situation, speak to a qualified attorney licensed in Wyoming. Last reviewed August 2026.