Question 1

Hank and Ida take photos of themselves in intimate moments.When their relationships ends,Hank posts the photos online without Ida's consent in an attempt to humiliate her.This is a crime in&#8203;&#10;A)a handful of states.&#10;B)all states.&#10;C)most states.&#10;D)no state.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 2

Jody and Kyle take photos of themselves in intimate moments.When their relationship ends,Kyle posts the photos online without Jody's consent in an attempt to humiliate her.Included with the photos are Jody's name,Facebook page,address,workplace,and phone number.This could be a ground for a civil suit on the basis of

A)defamation.
B)false imprisonment.
C)invasion of privacy.
D)no traditional tort theory.

C

Accepted Answer

This situation constitutes an invasion of privacy. The act of taking intimate photos without Jody's consent is a violation of her privacy, and Kyle has further violated her privacy by posting the photos online along with personal information that could be used to harass or harm her. This is a serious breach of privacy and could be grounds for a civil suit.

Deck 33: Digital Update: Revenge Porn and Invasion of Privacy