I was wondering the same thing just a week ago when pics of Yamapi in pretty much the similar situation were circulating around the fandom.
(I know you don't know who he is, but I don't know who your Scott Caan is, either, and anyway, it's not about that. *g*)
It's like you're considered to have signed away all normal rights to privacy once you become famous or even just well known. I don't think it's going to change while the public actually pay for the stuff the scuzzy journalists provide. :-(
A law would be great. But I can't see it happening, for the reasons you mention and also, because famous people can't afford to make huge waves about it without damaging their image, and therefore don't have a proper lobby.
Tangentially, I wonder now if there really isn't a law against posting nude pics of your ex. After all, that's not a public setting? But colour me ignorant; might even vary between countries.
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Date: 2011-01-19 09:10 am (UTC)(I know you don't know who he is, but I don't know who your Scott Caan is, either, and anyway, it's not about that. *g*)
It's like you're considered to have signed away all normal rights to privacy once you become famous or even just well known. I don't think it's going to change while the public actually pay for the stuff the scuzzy journalists provide. :-(
A law would be great. But I can't see it happening, for the reasons you mention and also, because famous people can't afford to make huge waves about it without damaging their image, and therefore don't have a proper lobby.
Tangentially, I wonder now if there really isn't a law against posting nude pics of your ex. After all, that's not a public setting? But colour me ignorant; might even vary between countries.