Iowa Code § 659A.4 (2026)

1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

a. “Child” means an unemancipated individual who is less than eighteen years of age.

b. “Parent” means an individual recognized as a parent under law of this state other than this chapter.

2. A person is not liable under this chapter if the person proves that disclosure of, or a threat to disclose, an intimate image was any of the following:

a. Made in good faith in any of the following circumstances:

(1) Law enforcement.

(2) A legal proceeding.

(3) Medical education or treatment.

b. Made in good faith in the reporting or investigation of any of the following:

(1) Unlawful conduct.

(2) Unsolicited and unwelcome conduct.

c. Related to a matter of public concern or public interest.

d. Reasonably intended to assist the depicted individual.

3. Subject to subsection 4, a defendant who is a person responsible for the care of a child as defined in section 232.68 is not liable under this chapter for a disclosure or threatened disclosure of an intimate image, as defined in section 659A.2, subsection 7, paragraph “a”, of the child.

4. If a defendant asserts an exception to liability under subsection 3, the exception does not apply if the plaintiff proves the disclosure was any of the following:

a. Prohibited by law other than this chapter.

b. Made for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, humiliation, degradation, or monetary or commercial gain.

5. Disclosure of, or a threat to disclose, an intimate image is not a matter of public concern or public interest solely because the depicted individual is a public figure. 2021 Acts, ch 56, §4 Referred to in §659A.3\n\n 659A.5 Plaintiff’s privacy. In an action under this chapter all of the following are true:

1. Identifying characteristics of the plaintiff shall be redacted from all pleadings and documents filed in the action under rule of civil procedure 1.422, without court order.

2. A plaintiff to whom subsection 1 applies shall file with the court and serve on the\n\nTue Dec 09 21:57:54 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 659A (11, 0) 3 UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE IMAGES — CIVIL REMEDY, §659A.9\n\ndefendant a protected information form, pursuant to rule of electronic procedure 16.606, that includes the excluded or redacted plaintiff’s name and other identifying characteristics.

3. The court may make further orders as necessary to protect the identity and privacy of a plaintiff. 2021 Acts, ch 56, §5 \n