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In reply to the discussion: Quinn signs 'revenge porn' ban into law [View all]ColesCountyDem
(6,944 posts)6. How so?
You send it to someone else, it becomes their property to do with as they please. Don't want your naked photos posted online? Don't have any taken.
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I suspect the IL Supreme Court will strike it down, after staying enforcement immediately.
ColesCountyDem
Dec 2014
#1
Because people are posting them to humiliate an ex thus the revenge portion but
cstanleytech
Dec 2014
#64
Assuming it doesnt get tossed out by the courts which could happen, we are just going to have to
cstanleytech
Dec 2014
#92
All of that is irrelevant to what the court decides about the law chervilant.
cstanleytech
Dec 2014
#95
Yes, and don't we have such a lovely bunch sitting on the benches these days.... n/t
chervilant
Dec 2014
#96
If you mean SCOTUS nope. Best hope it has is in the lower courts and that they throw it out and
cstanleytech
Dec 2014
#97
Actually actors do let their images be used but you just have to pay them
cstanleytech
Jan 2015
#113
And if the images and video under discussion were ones that were taken without consent I
cstanleytech
Jan 2015
#124
Ya but in general you cant grandfather in such a thing for older content.
cstanleytech
Jan 2015
#126
It's telling what people start pulling the "it is my sacred right to do this thing" card, isn't it?
Posteritatis
Dec 2014
#66
Oh I agree these videos can destroy lives but also people need to really think things through
cstanleytech
Dec 2014
#71
that is so ridiculous I have to post. Your idiotic scenario is easily -EASILY- avoided by just not
KittyWampus
Jan 2015
#115
I agree it "should" remain private but just because it should doesnt mean it will so everyone
cstanleytech
Jan 2015
#122
And you keewp believing whatever helps you get through the night, too...
ColesCountyDem
Dec 2014
#98
It has everything to do with hate crimes as the law recognizes INTENT as part of the equation
KittyWampus
Jan 2015
#116
How much jail time should have been served by the person who received Anthony Weiner's photographs?
jberryhill
Dec 2014
#9
so it is the victims fault? shouldnt have trusted that hubby or bf? he couldnt help himself?
seabeyond
Dec 2014
#20
and now, becuase of this law, if a person is "gifted" they better say thank you and hold
seabeyond
Dec 2014
#22
calif passed the law at least a yr ago and have used it at least twice for prosecution.
seabeyond
Dec 2014
#33
you are all up in arms freedom of speech you yell. another state has the laws on book,
seabeyond
Dec 2014
#39
point is, he is throwing out a guess as fact. i have a state that has the law and has
seabeyond
Dec 2014
#48
yes. i understand that. and my point is the poster was adamant it would be thrown out.
seabeyond
Dec 2014
#58
Wow, haven't seen a victim-blaming statement that straightforward here in awhile. (nt)
Posteritatis
Dec 2014
#62
Legally, that is 100% wrong. You clearly don't understand how copyright works.
Xithras
Jan 2015
#108
You really should read the law. You clearly have no idea what you are talking about.
Xithras
Jan 2015
#112
You should really learn how to do legal research, rather than copy and paste.
ColesCountyDem
Jan 2015
#114
They most certainly did NOT give consent for their image to be used PUBLICALY.
KittyWampus
Jan 2015
#119
Already illegal. The problem here though is this law is meant to curb people posting photos and
cstanleytech
Dec 2014
#56
The problem the videos are legal and they are in essence trying to take away your rights to do with
cstanleytech
Dec 2014
#68
There are already laws on the books to deal with some of that like you can sue someone
cstanleytech
Dec 2014
#72
Does that level of naivete come naturally, or do you need to train for it? (nt)
Posteritatis
Dec 2014
#55
You send an intimate pix that is INTENDED for private use, then recipient using for PUBLIC use
KittyWampus
Jan 2015
#118
Sorry, but free speech zealots need to grasp that free speech also involves consent when it comes
KittyWampus
Jan 2015
#117
I'm sure it's a good law (1-3 years seems high), but I can't help think that those who will
C Moon
Dec 2014
#8
good. more and more states will do this. hasnt calif passed this law? already prosecuted a
seabeyond
Dec 2014
#10
yes. i have read about two prosecutions in calif, one just recently. all states will
seabeyond
Dec 2014
#34
What if they just gave a broad consent of "yes you can film me having sex with you"?
cstanleytech
Dec 2014
#80
Interesting. If thats true (and I am not calling you a liar) then that could be one way to legally
cstanleytech
Dec 2014
#86