Every day is a challenge for all with the constant flow of negative news about the horrors of human behavior. For everyone's mental health, a balanced view of the world should be maintained and there is a strong belief that most people are basically good.
Δυστυχώς, στην εποχή του Διαδικτύου που οι πληροφορίες έρχονται σωρηδόν, είναι πολύ δύσκολο να διατηρήσουμε τις πεποιθήσεις μας. Κάθε τόσο φανερώνουν τόσοι πολλοί νέοι τρόποι άσχημης συμπεριφοράς. Για παράδειγμα, έχετε ακούσει για μια νέα μορφή cyberbullying που ονομάζεται “Revenge Porn” ή στα Ελληνικά “πορνό εκδίκησης;” Έχετε ακούσει κάποια ιστορία που ίσως χρειάζεται επέμβαση από τις αρχές;
What is revenge porn?
When I first heard about revenge porn, my first response was, “Really? It 's so slimy. ”For those who do not know, porn revenge is online posting disturbing content, nude photos and videos from an ex-lover or ex-spouse – without their consent. Often the post contains the victim's name, address, phone number, and various other information.
Unfortunately, cases of porn revenge are becoming more common and some brave victims report what happened to them, asking the authorities to take action.
Some US states, such as California, now have laws and this type of activity is criminal. However, supporters say that law of California does not go far enough, because it does not protect "selfies" (photos or videos taken by the same person) that someone reposts for malicious purposes.
Opponents of the New Laws
On the other hand, the Americans for Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation say this type of legislation may be going too far. They oppose these as well as other possible restrictions on the grounds that laws may constitute infringement of the First Amendment.
How unauthorized online posting of nude photos can be considered "freedom of speech" is an issue that needs to be reconsidered. There is probably a reasonable fear that the law will take the "downhill", and like any law of this kind can be used for the slightest and reach abusive levels.
So what can you do to avoid becoming a victim?
It does not matter what happens at the state or federal level if one does not think of protecting it when online, because we can be our worst enemy.
It's easy for someone to get a naked selfie and share it without fear of possible consequences. The easier it is to cast it on the victim, which has made the jammer raise such pictures, especially at this time.
We are all people, and this explains the mistakes of the victim, perhaps explaining the malicious behaviors. That is precisely why we should think too much before we publish something that can have unpleasant results if it falls into the wrong hands.
The first post was made at Trend Micro Internet Security.
