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I mean, Gawker got destroyed when they ignored court orders to take down pornography that was made without the subject’s consent.
by catgary 5y ago
I mean, Gawker got destroyed when they ignored court orders to take down pornography that was made without the subject’s consent.
- ineedasername 5y agoThat isn't what it got sued for. That all would have opened them to court sanctions and copyright claims, but that isn't the lawsuit that Peter Thiel bankrolled, probably because those things wouldn't have been enough to destroy Gawker. Instead, Thiel bankrolled a lawsuit for invasion ift privacy and emotional distress, because there's no ceiling on jury awards in cases like that.
- catgary 5y agoRight, Gawker posted pornography made without a subject’s consent. Then when they were sued about it, they kept the illegal pornography up on their website despite a court order. I don’t like Peter Thiel, but to be honest I think more companies need to be Gawkered when they flagrantly ignore the law.