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from the but-they-will-always-be-in-his-brain dept.
Sometimes porn doesn't get the chance to become revenge porn, as in this case before the German Federal Court:
Germany's highest court has ordered a man to destroy intimate photos and videos of his ex-partner because they violate her right to privacy. The Federal Court said the man, a photographer, should no longer possess naked photos and sex tapes, even if he had no intention of sharing them.
The woman had originally agreed to the images but this consent stopped when the relationship ended, the court said. Germany has some of the strictest privacy laws in Europe.
The Federal Court was called upon to rule in a dispute between a former couple, who were arguing over whether or not the man should delete intimate photos and videos. In its ruling (in German), the court said everyone had the right to decide whether to grant insight into their sex life - including to whom they grant permission and in what form. It said that by retaining the images, the photographer had a certain "manipulative power" over his ex-lover. He should no longer have rights to the photos and videos once the relationship had ended, it concluded.
It is not clear how the ruling will be enforced.
A 2014 Pew survey of American mobile phone users found that 34% of those aged 25-34 reported receiving "sexts" (sexually suggestive photos or videos), as well as 22% of those aged 35-44 and 15% of those aged 45-54. Across all age groups, 20% reported receiving sexts, an increase from just 15% in 2012. A smaller portion of the population is sending the sexts: 9% of phone users in 2014, from 6% in 2012.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 23 2015, @07:38PM
Why don't you get to keep them, if it is stored on my property? You don't somehow have ownership over the bits stored on my property.
What's the problem, anyway?
It's a matter of principle.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Wednesday December 23 2015, @08:35PM
What principle, exactly? You used to "own" her, and you can't give her up?
Abortion is the number one killed of children in the United States.
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday December 24 2015, @01:12AM
This is why I hate feminists. It's arguing with SJWs is like sword fighting a fart.
No one said shit about owning a person, dunce. We're talking about our own memories and items created and recorded within our own life.
What you're advocating for is the rejection of consent after the act. Fuck off with that shit. If you don't want the pictures taken then don't take them in the first place. You don't get to wipe other people's memory or destroy other people's property just because your SJW feelings are hurt. I could claim every item my ex owns hurts my feelings because I have emotional attachment. Should everything they own be destroyed? No? Then who gets to decide what is "intimate"? Is not the candle stand an intimate object, because of that one memorable candle lit night? The wax was amazing! The ice tray must go as well... for a similar reason. And she can't buy mentholated cough drops anymore either.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Thursday December 24 2015, @01:35AM
Whoa - I'm a feminist now? Damn, I'll have to get used to that idea. And, a SJW? Dayum!!! Some of my fan club should be along shortly to make fun of your ridiculous ASSumptions.
Advocating that men grow up doesn't make me a feminist. It only makes me responsible. As for your memories, pleasant or otherwise, if you require photographs or videos to access your own memories, you have serious problems. Are you over age 70? Maybe you should visit a doctor.
Abortion is the number one killed of children in the United States.
(Score: 2, Interesting) by DeathElk on Thursday December 24 2015, @02:53AM
Isn't everybody a social justice warrior? Isn't the common thread of civility, the very foundation of a civilisation, social justice? Or are we regressing into a bunch of obese bullies who hide behind their keyboard whilst typing abuse at people we don't even know about things we don't even understand?
(Score: 2) by Pslytely Psycho on Thursday December 24 2015, @04:37AM
"Or are we regressing into a bunch of obese bullies"
Well, considering that Donald Trump is still leading in the GOP field after all these months.....
Alex Jones lawyer inspires new TV series: CSI Moron Division.