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> ...victims whose private images were posted online will be able to sue perpetrators in court using a pseudonym, allowing for the recovery of damages via a civ
by chroma 12y ago
> ...victims whose private images were posted online will be able to sue perpetrators in court using a pseudonym, allowing for the recovery of damages via a civil suit without disclosing a name.
Apparently, they get around the 6th amendment (giving the accused the right to confront witnesses against them) by making this a civil case instead of a criminal one.
Also, the original source is an SFGate article which has a longer list of laws[1]. Controversial ones include changing the standard for sexual consent on college campuses (yes means yes) and driver's licenses for illegal immigrants.
1. http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/California-readies-for-900-new-laws-5980406.php http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/California-readies-fo...
- maaku 12y agoYou knowing your accuser is different from everyone knowing the accuser as part of public record.