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5. I'd imagine the the site's host has a terms of service agreement which details that

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 04:07 PM

Jan 2012

"If it's to a site friends or family can access, then is there legal recourse? "

I'd imagine the the site's host has a terms of service agreement which details just that (much like Facebook has spelled out in its TOS).

"personally, I believe that if you put it on line, you should expect it to get around..."

I certainly don't believe that images on a person's phone or camera should get around which is what the case was predicated on.

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Woman wins legal judgement forbidding anyone from sharing her photos online [View all] DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 OP

good. now prosecute the creep who did it and throw his/her ass in jail. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #1

Lotsa luck with that. nt onehandle Jan 2012 #2

The Internet interprets censorship as damage and routes around it. Towlie Jan 2012 #3

This will create some thorny situations. The Doctor. Jan 2012 #4

I'd imagine the the site's host has a terms of service agreement which details that LanternWaste Jan 2012 #5

Right, but I didn't say 'should'. The Doctor. Jan 2012 #10

huh? SemperEadem Jan 2012 #43

That was supposed to read 'did say', The Doctor. Jan 2012 #50

This is no different than a thief stealing a camera or a laptop and putting images on the internet. pnwmom Jan 2012 #6

If you read my post, you'll see that wasn't lost on me. The Doctor. Jan 2012 #9

Why do you think I'm looking to "create an argument"? pnwmom Jan 2012 #14

Your post was of a very 'correcting' nature. The Doctor. Jan 2012 #19

And? AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #13

This is very specific, and very limited. Even at that, she's "out there" like it or not. MADem Jan 2012 #7

A thief could steal a laptop, a desktop, or a camera pnwmom Jan 2012 #12

Try bitlocker. AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #15

Good to know. Does that work on a camera, too? n/t pnwmom Jan 2012 #17

Nope. I'm not aware of any camera's that have encryption built in. AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #22

They'd have to hack into it, if you have it locked with a password. MADem Jan 2012 #18

Interesting case Sherman A1 Jan 2012 #8

What's the enforcement mechanism for people who run into the photo JackRiddler Jan 2012 #11

free speech laws should not protect stolen property that poses harm towards another person. alp227 Jan 2012 #16

Here's a problem: The Doctor. Jan 2012 #20

The people who posted her personal details obviously did. DirkGently Jan 2012 #25

How? The Doctor. Jan 2012 #29

They. Posted. Her. Personal. Details? And nude photos. Without permission? DirkGently Jan 2012 #36

You. Totally. Missed. What. I. Said. The Doctor. Jan 2012 #42

Not at all. She didn't sue the world. She sued a website that had her personal information & photos. DirkGently Jan 2012 #56

OMG. Please, read carefully now... The Doctor. Jan 2012 #60

Maybe you shouldn't put these kind of photos online... Ecumenist Jan 2012 #21

It wasn't her who put them online. dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #23

SHE SENT THEM TO HER BOYFRIEND VIA HER PHONE and had Ecumenist Jan 2012 #30

So, if she'd been carrying an envelope with personal information, & that was stolen, it's her fault? DirkGently Jan 2012 #37

ThAT'S true that people have a right to expect that others won't steal Ecumenist Jan 2012 #40

*she* didnt' post her photos on the internet SemperEadem Jan 2012 #45

Maybe I didn't say it correctly....NEVER PUT ANYTHING ON A PHONE Ecumenist Jan 2012 #46

Well, since that's not going to happen any time soon, SemperEadem Jan 2012 #63

I agree with the legislation.... Ecumenist Jan 2012 #64

so it's her fault SemperEadem Jan 2012 #44

NOT THE SAME THING Sempereadam Ecumenist Jan 2012 #48

what you do is what you do... other people do other things... SemperEadem Jan 2012 #62

Never Walk In a Bad Neighborhood With Cash, Never Wear a Short Skirt to a Frat Party Upward Jan 2012 #51

Not the same thing, at all... Ecumenist Jan 2012 #53

that's basically ron paul's attitude towards sexual harassment in the work place SemperEadem Jan 2012 #61

Can't disagree with privacy rights for stolen private photos. DirkGently Jan 2012 #24

How exactly can it have worldwide implications? cstanleytech Jan 2012 #26

Good. nt bemildred Jan 2012 #27

If there is anything you really want kept secret, don't ever write it down anywhere. Lasher Jan 2012 #28

AMEN, Lasher! Ecumenist Jan 2012 #31

I'm in big trouble then. I share nothing linking myself, but given my opinion, strong and often. freshwest Jan 2012 #39

Or tell anybody, or keep it on your computer or PDA or cellphone, or post it on facebook, etc. bemildred Jan 2012 #49

Yes. Lasher Jan 2012 #52

Under that theory, you shouldn't share private matters with your spouse. DirkGently Jan 2012 #55

I have private conversations with my spouse - in person, not on the internet. Lasher Jan 2012 #57

I can't make an opinion without seeing the pictures AlphaCentauri Jan 2012 #32

! Lasher Jan 2012 #33

There is no protection against this sort of thing, and no fault can be attributed to the victim. hunter Jan 2012 #34

sorry but this gal is stupid, stupid, stupid Skittles Jan 2012 #35

If she had an embarrassing phone call, and someone tapped her line, would that be "stupid" as well? DirkGently Jan 2012 #38

OMG PLEASE Skittles Jan 2012 #41

That's what I'm saying Skittles.. Ecumenist Jan 2012 #47

So, everyone should expect their personal property to be stolen & exploited? DirkGently Jan 2012 #54

And everyone knows sex leads to pregnancy, so we don't need abortions? (nt) The Straight Story Jan 2012 #58

This thread is useless with out pics. Devil_Fish Jan 2012 #59

Great, now EVERYONE is going to see her naked. Ash_F Jan 2012 #65