Somebody just released a shitload of celebrity nude pics on internet

[Insidious Von]

Its a big deal to them because they cannot make a dime out
of those nude pics unlike nudity in films.

Exactly.

There doesn't appear to be any pics of Jessica Chastain (so far) in her birthday suit and it really wouldn't matter if there were. Like Eva Green she's done her share of nude scenes. As for Kate Upton give the girl a break, she likes nerds, some self-centered Adonis would probably mooch and cheat on her. The fact that Verlander is also a jock is a bonus for her.

 

[nobody123]

I am sure if some hot hollyweird guy got his naked pics uploaded in the same way these same celebs would have no problem taking a peek if they were interested so I have no guilt.

Whatever helps you sleep at night. Just know that setting your ethical standards based on wild conjecture, not to mention using the (imagined) bad behaviour of others as your yardstick may not exactly be setting the bar all that high.

 

[Insidious Von]

Oh my Kaley Cuoco has just been outed, look them up yourselves.

Unlike Kate Upton, she's given herself a raw deal. She married her so-so tennis player, their incomes are disproportionate and he has license to cheat.

Still greatest YT clip ever! lol

 

[Frosty]

Yes the photos were stolen and the hacker deserves punishment. But if they never made these photos in the first place, it wouldn't be on the internet. That's the main point. I'm not blaming the victims here. But seriously, do any of you take naked photos of yourself? I'm an I.T guy too. Who the hell is dumb enough to store sensitive photos on a server? What? They never heard of hacking before. Keep it stored on USB stick and stick it in your personal physical home vault. Or better yet, don't even make nude photos or sex videos cause one day it might fall onto the wrong hands.

 

[Aardvark154]

The reality is they didn't take private pictures with a non connected device they used an iphone connected to the internet. Those pictures were stored on icloud. Cyberspace. Once it's out in cyberspace it is out there deleting it on your device doesn't matter the cats already out of the bag at that point.

I'm sure that before this story broke yesterday there were tons of people, particularly younger people out there who had no real idea that taking photographs with their iphone was the functional equivalent of posting their private photographs on the web.

Cripes, I can't count the times I've heard 'not into photography' acquaintances say why do you have a digital SLR camera, cell phones take photographs almost as good (which of course isn't a true statement . . .)

 

[Aardvark154]

The more I think about this, the more upset I am that these women were VICTIMIZED and continue to be so. Not to be a downer but you guys are victimizing them here too.

I am in the sex industry ~ it's my choice to have pictures of me on the net. These are personal pictures - no different than a guy posting my face online or pictures taken secretly during a session.

It's wrong.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottme...de-photo-leak-isnt-a-scandal-its-a-sex-crime/

Jennifer Lawrence Nude Photo Leak Isn't A "Scandal." It's A Sex Crime.

Good article Jennifer.

 

[james t kirk]

I'm in the camp that though the actresses are "victims" of being hacked, they allowed it to happen by being careless.

When you park your car, you lock the door.

When you leave your house, you lock it up, maybe even set an alarm.

If you have nude photos of yourself on "the cloud", and you're a beautiful celebrity, you're asking to be ripped off.

Doesn't make it right. But YOU made a mistake and have no-one to blame for it other than yourself. Learn from your mistake and don't do it again.

As to punishment for the hacker, 10 years in jail seems excessive. (But it's the States.) Guys get less time for armed robbery.

Personally, I don't think any less of these actresses for posing for nudes or sex pics. Sex is a normal part of life. Just be more careful.

 

[DigitallyYours]

Careless? Hardly. Some of these hackers have to cyberstalk the targets for months, trying to guess their internet activity in order to properly guess passwords. It's quite an effort. It's the virtual equivalent of a smash and grab. It's way easier to throw a brick through a window to steal someone's stuff than to cyberhack someone's e-mail.

 

[AK-47]

The more I think about this, the more upset I am that these women were VICTIMIZED and continue to be so. Not to be a downer but you guys are victimizing them here too.

I am in the sex industry ~ it's my choice to have pictures of me on the net. These are personal pictures - no different than a guy posting my face online or pictures taken secretly during a session.

It's wrong

I wonder though Jen, what Mel Gibson thinks about all of this privacy talk. Or Alec Baldwin, or Donald Sterling or Anthony Weiner.

I dont recall the media getting outraged over that breach of privacy, and I certainly dont recall the FBI getting involved

 

[mandrill]

Good article Jennifer.

Yup. I agree w Jennifer. This is the cyber equivalent of sneaking into someone's house, hiding in their bedroom closet and jerking off while watching them undress and get into bed.

 

[Aardvark154]

I wonder though Jen, what Mel Gibson thinks about all of this privacy talk. Or Alec Baldwin, or Donald Sterling or Anthony Weiner.

I dont recall the media getting outraged over that breach of privacy, and I certainly dont recall the FBI getting involved

Not sure what specific incidents you refer to but in Anthony Weiner's case sending people unwanted nude photographs is worlds away from this. He was engaged in harassment, this was a cyber crime (or in plain English, theft).

 

[The Oracle]

I'm in the camp that though the actresses are "victims" of being hacked, they allowed it to happen by being careless.

When you park your car, you lock the door.

When you leave your house, you lock it up, maybe even set an alarm.

If you have nude photos of yourself on "the cloud", and you're a beautiful celebrity, you're asking to be ripped off.

Doesn't make it right. But YOU made a mistake and have no-one to blame for it other than yourself. Learn from your mistake and don't do it again.

As to punishment for the hacker, 10 years in jail seems excessive. (But it's the States.) Guys get less time for armed robbery.

Personally, I don't think any less of these actresses for posing for nudes or sex pics. Sex is a normal part of life. Just be more careful.

Yep that pretty much sums it for me as well.

 

[Indiana]

If any of me show up - they're fakes.

Just so you know.

 

[one.of.a.kind]

The more I think about this, the more upset I am that these women were VICTIMIZED and continue to be so. Not to be a downer but you guys are victimizing them here too.

I am in the sex industry ~ it's my choice to have pictures of me on the net. These are personal pictures - no different than a guy posting my face online or pictures taken secretly during a session.

It's wrong.

What is wrong here are two things.

Theft is wrong.

Not taking personal responsibility for ones actions is another. If you take naughty pics and store them where they can be taken then it's your fault. Never mind they thought the stored location was safe. Those pics are dangerous in their profession. You don't want them seen then don't let them be taken. It's really that simple.

If your in the sex industry and don't mind the visibility then no problem.

I have very sensitive pics and they are stored on an PC that is not connected to the net. I have no worries.

 

[Tony2Tap]

I'm in the camp that though the actresses are "victims" of being hacked, they allowed it to happen by being careless.

When you park your car, you lock the door.

When you leave your house, you lock it up, maybe even set an alarm.

If you have nude photos of yourself on "the cloud", and you're a beautiful celebrity, you're asking to be ripped off.

Doesn't make it right. But YOU made a mistake and have no-one to blame for it other than yourself. Learn from your mistake and don't do it again.

As to punishment for the hacker, 10 years in jail seems excessive. (But it's the States.) Guys get less time for armed robbery.

Personally, I don't think any less of these actresses for posing for nudes or sex pics. Sex is a normal part of life. Just be more careful.

"The Cloud" is locked with a password. How protected it actually is, we may never know but somebody actually broke into the server and stole these pictures.

I equate this to locking your car. You could lock your car and put it in the garage...if it is a nice enough car, somebody will make an effort and break into your garage and steal it. Effectively you are saying if you drive a Ferrari, you are asking for it to be ripped off.

 

[one.of.a.kind]

If any of me show up - they're fakes.

Just so you know.

So that really wasn't you with Kate Upton. OK. Good to know.

 

[explorerzip]

Comparing embarrassing photos of oneself leaked on the web and sexual assault / harassment is incorrect because the consequences are very different. I agree there was a theft of personal property, but the people involved bear some responsibility in protecting and creating that property.

I would agree that women and men have the right to take whatever pictures they want, but they must also be aware of the consequences of them should they be publicized. It is the same risk that hobbyists and SP's take. Some SP's show their face, which opens up the risk that they will be noticed by family members and friends. Hobbyists take the risk that their family members and friends will find out. Both parties are taking a risk in catching a STI.

I'm wondering if the lewd photos were from male celebrities, would be so quick to call them victims? We'd probably be calling them idiots or even perverts for taking such photos and that they should know better.

The people involved are used to dealing with the paparazzi and the tabloids and know the potential damage to their image. They were willing participants in taking the pictures and were not coerced or under the influence of any substance. At the end of the day, they are adults who made a conscious decision to take lewd photos of themselves. They certainly knew the consequences of such pictures being leaked.

The damage to these people's careers is minimal at best. They make tens (possibly hundreds) of millions per year not counting residuals. They also have access to the best legal and public relations advice. They will also stand to make many more millions once the lawyers are through with the perpetrators. Even if these events ended their careers, they could easily live off of the residuals. I'm sure they also have termination clauses in their contracts guaranteeing a hefty pay out. If they are particularly savvy, they could find a way to make money from these pictures.

An average citizen could not easily recover from such events. They certainly don't have a legal team that can sue the pants off the perpetrators.

We also have to the bigger picture that the media love stories like this because it feeds into the paranoia of Big Brother watching. It is far too easy to blame Apple for not making iCloud secure enough. At the same time we keep using "password" or no password at all to secure our digital files.

 

[Jennifer_]

... You know one thing about this that really bothers me?

I like Jennifer Lawerence. I'm not into celebrity gossip kinda stuff at all but I think she's an awesome girl.

I read some quotes from her about how seriously she takes the fact that she's a role model for young girls.
She's been called fat on gossip sites (which clearly is untrue), she has said some awesome stuff about self respect and body image. She refuses to do nudity because of the fact that she takes the fact that she's a role model seriously.

Little girls that look up to her don't understand what it means to be a woman in a sexual relationship. They need a girl power message more than they need a sexually-open message. There are few role models available to young girls.

They are inundated with crude sexual images and messages way earlier than girls my age were. Yes - I agree there's nothing dirty about a woman being sexual... But really, little girls that look up to her don't need to see the cumshot on her face - they are already exposed to too much too soon.

 

[DigitallyYours]

In case anyone doesn't already know, that "facial" shot floating around isn't her. It's just some random person that was posted to 4chan.

 

[dominator]

In case anyone doesn't already know, that "facial" shot floating around isn't her. It's just some random person that was posted to 4chan.

Still a nice pic!