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Hacked/leaked nude photos discussion
Blue Kitty:
Metope:
I remember when I had my bag and laptop stolen, I left it unattended in a bar, yet no one blamed me for the theft. Everyone were really nice and understanding towards me, saying stuff like "I can't believe anyone would do something like that, what an absolute butthole". No one blamed me for the theft even though I had left my stuff unattended in a public space, surrounded by strangers. Why can't people be as sympathetic when it comes to other people's bodies?
LTK:
Yet your bag and laptop are objects fit for a specific purpose, while the photos are sensitive information that was created with the purpose of being sent to somebody. Pointing out that this could have been avoided by not creating the information in the first place is obviously not the same as saying that if your laptop gets stolen it's your fault for owning one in the first place.
Metope:
I was thinking it would have been easy for someone to tell me it was my fault that my laptop was stolen because I left it unattended, not because I owned it in the first place. People tend to side with the victim of theft if it's an object that was stolen, but if their bodies have been taken advantage of (hacked nudes in this case, or rape), someone always criticises the victim for not having taken this or this precaution.
So no one should have nude photos of themselves or their loved ones? Or is it just celebrities, because they're a more obvious target for hackers than Jane or John Doe? The women hurt by this are mostly actresses or people with jobs that require them to be away from their loved ones for long periods of time, should they have to think about the risk of someone maybe hacking them when they want to snap a photo of themselves for their partners?
I'm in a long distance relationship, and I have sent nudes of myself to my boyfriend (and we've taken some together for viewing when we're apart). They're nice to have when you're missing the person you love, and I'm sure the celebs thought the same thing about their loved ones and their photos. Some of those photos were on my stolen laptop. I managed to lock it (thanks, Apple!), but who knows if whoever stole it found them. Is it my fault if those photos end up online? Or is it okay because I'm no famous, so I shouldn't have to worry about those things anyway?
Edit: Also, yes the photos were created with the purpose of being sent to somebody. Not with the purpose of being sent to everybody, but somebody very specific. Those women did not consent to having them shown to everybody with internet access.
The Seldom Killer:
--- Quote from: J on 04 Sep 2014, 14:35 ---i've said it before and i'll say it again: people who use facebook, cloud storage, etc. need to stop pretending they give a fuck about their privy.
--- End quote ---
This is a completely ridiculous statement. Giving a fuck about something doesn't necessitate having a full understanding about how something else functions and it's vulnerabilities in relation to the original thing. Describing it as pretending is reductive and ultimately damaging. Being cognisant on the germaine issue is great but it doesn't afford you the right to belittle the interests of others.
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