viewing stolen nude photos

[henryp]

Whether you seek fame or not, there is always a 100% bulletproof way to make sure nude pics of yourself don't end up on the internet. And that is to never allow anyone to take nude pics of yourself. It really is that simple. So the moment you choose to give up that level of bulletproof protection, you willingly put yourself at risk. No one put a gun to your head. You made that choice on your own. If you also happen to be a person who has actively sought fame, you have just willingly put yourself at significantly greater risk. And again, no one put a gun to your head, you made that choice yourself.

There are TONS of people who do not seek fame and who will therefore never be famous and yet they refuse to allow nude pics or video of themselves to exist for the simple reason that they would not like it if that material were to be made public. Every single celebrity out there has this option readily available to them.

If they willingly choose to ignore that option, they willingly put themselves at risk. So if their nude pics/video ends up posted on the net, I see no moral reason why I shouldn't google it if I'm so inclined.

The problem with this line of thinking, is that you can't be 100% bulletproof.  Erin Andrews (sportscaster) went to a hotel, and had a stalker drill a hole in the wall, and take video.  We've seen a couple instances of people taking photos of non celebrities in public locker rooms of late for the purpose of shaming.  

Unless you live in a bunker fully clothed all your life, there's risk of pics or videos getting out.  "Hey, if you don't want pics of you peeing, never use a public restroom!"  "If you don't want a sex tape, never have sex, because your partner might be secretly videotaping'ing it!"  


The concept of trying to avoid negative outcomes at all cost doesn't hold up well in most places.  If you don't want to be killed by a drunk driver, you shouldn't be out on the weekends late at night.  Attacked by a shark?  That's what you get for going in the ocean.  Broke your ankle?  That's why you should never play sports.  "You guys hear Tim and his family were killed by a drunk driver?  They went to a Hockey game on a Friday night.  Not sure what they expected.  They know that's when the drunk drivers are out in force.  It's not right, but they should have known better."

The point being that there are lots of things that nobody wants to happen, but expecting them to not live their life to avoid them, as a solution, is stupid.  My guess is that most people don't put a lot of value on sending naked pictures to their significant other (or just for themselves).  But some people seem to like it.  Often a lot.  For these people who are away on movie sets for months at a time, it's probably more important to them than normal sally and joe's.