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FedUpWithIt All

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20. They did. This is against privacy laws in France.

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 02:53 PM

Sep 2012

Unfortunately, the profit the magazine hopes to get from this invasion of privacy makes the potential fines seem inconsequential.

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What's the big deal about Princess Kate going topless? [View all] Archae Sep 2012 OP

This thread is worthless without pics.. Panasonic Sep 2012 #1

Yeah, man. Video, or it didn't happen. StrictlyRockers Sep 2012 #2

It should NOT be a problem. But we don't live in that kind of a world. randome Sep 2012 #3

To play devil's advocate, why should it be the end of the conversation closeupready Sep 2012 #5

n/t cynatnite Sep 2012 #8

Um, hello? Is there anybody in there? I'm quoting Randome, closeupready Sep 2012 #36

No, I'm jumping the gun. I'm sorry. Just seeing bad where none exists. n/t cynatnite Sep 2012 #43

No problem. closeupready Sep 2012 #48

If she sees it as a problem, then it is a problem. randome Sep 2012 #22

Oh, you mean like a Model Release? Right. closeupready Sep 2012 #38

the big deal is she did not do it for the public, she did not chose a public beach seabeyond Sep 2012 #4

Right wingers are always outraged nichomachus Sep 2012 #6

While I sympathize with her, I still am amazed that these types of photos always surface SoCalDem Sep 2012 #30

+1. That's it. Very simple to understand. nt NCTraveler Sep 2012 #39

The issue is that she was on private property Fresh_Start Sep 2012 #7

Exactly. She had a reasonable expectation of privacy. hifiguy Sep 2012 #11

The pearl clutching is a bit much over this. Lex Sep 2012 #9

They are suing. dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #14

Good. nt Lex Sep 2012 #24

The action is actually in the French courts muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #28

she did NOT go topless on a topless beach. it is like you and others demanding the right to a womans seabeyond Sep 2012 #15

I don't demand a right to women's nudity. I couldn't care less Lex Sep 2012 #23

you seem to be making a LOT of erroneous assumptions yourself seabeyond Sep 2012 #26

you make little sense Lex Sep 2012 #29

Reading comprehension isn't a requirement at DU, is it? Alduin Sep 2012 #42

Amen, seabeyond. closeupready Sep 2012 #41

They did. This is against privacy laws in France. FedUpWithIt All Sep 2012 #20

Can u link the pic? Thrill Sep 2012 #10

! hifiguy Sep 2012 #13

I'd like to see what shes working with Thrill Sep 2012 #49

Some people blame her for taking her top off MineralMan Sep 2012 #12

But it's not the first time this has happened to a member of the royal family... joeybee12 Sep 2012 #16

There is an expectation of privacy TrogL Sep 2012 #18

There's nobody in this thread blaming Kate. MineralMan Sep 2012 #21

While I Completely RobinA Sep 2012 #32

Some people enjoy being nude in the outdoors. randome Sep 2012 #37

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #55

It's good to be the prince n/t Strelnikov_ Sep 2012 #17

There is nothing wrong with her being topless. FedUpWithIt All Sep 2012 #19

I agree. nt Lex Sep 2012 #25

I would need more facts aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #27

It's a large estate in the countryside muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #31

Maybe It's The Angle RobinA Sep 2012 #33

A bit nicer from the front: muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #34

Somewhere I heard on TV that the pic might have been taken from a public road aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #35

If she could be seen from a public street, her bosoms are fair game. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #47

Actual distance to get the shot. Clearly an invasion of privacy IMHO. FedUpWithIt All Sep 2012 #50

Thanks. Yeah, you're talking serious optics to see anything from there muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #52

Please post a pic of yourself without your bottoms. NCTraveler Sep 2012 #40

Are you talking to me? MiddleFingerMom Sep 2012 #44

I read your posts in the lounge all of the time. NCTraveler Sep 2012 #46

Your kind words really did make my day. Thank you. MiddleFingerMom Sep 2012 #53

I'm shocked, shocked to learn that the future Queen has breasts. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #45

Boobs. flvegan Sep 2012 #51

If someone came in my neighborhood training a camera on houses like that Generic Other Sep 2012 #54