Legal Question in Technology Law in California

Re: Stolen nude photo

email me with more information as to how your pic ended up on your ex's harddrive and i may be able to help you with your case better.

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Re: Stolen nude photo

You should probably start by telling Yahoo what happened and demanding that they remove the photo and shut down the offending profile. You should also demand that they preserve all records of that profile for use as evidence, since you will likely be bringing a lawsuit against whoever posted the pics.

You really aren't likely to have a case against Yahoo, since it almost certainly didn't know the pic wasn't legit and since it has no control over what users post. If only your ex could have obtained the photo and if he/she had no authority from you to do so, then he/she seems like the person you would need to sue.

[Of course, a suit might not be necessary if you can think of a settlement amount which will satisfy you and which will be paid by him/her.]

Feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss this further.

Re: Stolen nude photo

With all due respect to other attorneys who are answering questions here, there is an easy way to get it removed from the Yahoo! site. Since you own the copyright, simply send a DMCA letter. You can free info on how to do this for yourself by going to http://www.chillingeffects.org.