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Yes. It is freedom of the press. Leaking the tape to the public should be punishable, but just broadcasting information obtained should not be. Gawker did not p
by venomsnake 11y ago
Yes. It is freedom of the press. Leaking the tape to the public should be punishable, but just broadcasting information obtained should not be. Gawker did not produced said sex tape.
On a personal level I would love to see Gawker the company fold - but punishing media for publishing true facts is troubling. After all Eliot Spitzer and Anthony Wiener also had their privacy invaded. The idea of a media outlet being sued (although with good chance of winning the case) could hurt coverage of worthier targets.
- DanBC 11y agoThey are not being punished for broadcasting the tape. They are being made responsible for harm that results. These are different things.
- abiox 11y ago> but just broadcasting information obtained should not be. Gawker did not produced said sex tape. someone give gawker your bank account details, and gawker decides to publish. it's okay for gawker to do this?
- venomsnake 11y agoGenerally speaking yes. I can publish it right here. If you want to send money to my IBAN - feel free to do it. I won't mind. And yes - I will have case against the person that gave information to gawker. But not against gawker themselves.
- asdfzxc 11y agoBank account details would also have info on how you choose to spend your money though, and not just your account number.