3 ms·
This has nothing to do with OKCupid. Just because somebody used them to target you, doesn't make them liable. What if I create a public Google doc with all your
by rorrr 15y ago
This has nothing to do with OKCupid. Just because somebody used them to target you, doesn't make them liable. What if I create a public Google doc with all your private info and some lies? Will you sue Google?
- mcherm 15y agoAllowing it to be posted: not OKCupid's fault. Failing to reply in a week to a situation that clearly presents the possibility of imminent harm and of great psychological stress: fail. They could, for example, have responded within 24 hrs to say the posting had been removed and law enforcement would be contacted.
- rorrr 15y agoAccording to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, OKCupid is not liable for its users' actions, and doesn't have to do shit within 24 hours. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_Decency_Act#Section_230 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_Decency_Act#Sect... There's no way in the world he will win that lawsuit.
- philwelch 15y agoIf an account is set up on your email address, it's trivial to gain control of it and shut it down yourself.