Legal Question in Technology Law in Illinois

Re: Nude photo of me on internet without permission

There are a couple of different ways to go after these websites. The first is via privacy torts, but you may also use the fact that the photos are your property and are protected by copyright laws.

There are a lot of problems with trying to eliminate the photos, not the least of which is that the internet is a big place. But if you want to try, I imagine a letter from an attorney will go a lot further than a letter from you personally.

Please feel free to contact us if you want to talk.

Re: Nude photo of me on internet without permission

In most jurisdictions, there is a cause of action known generally as a "privacy tort." Typically, there are four such "privacy torts," one of which is the public disclosure of embarrassing private facts, which generally means publication of non-newsworthy, private facts about an individual that would be highly offensive to a reasonable person.

Thus, based on the limited description you offered, and without doing an analysis of the law of the governing jurisdiction, you may have a claim against the person.

Besides the legal issue of whether a claim exists, you will have to overcome the factual issue of whether this person was actually the one to do the publication -- but this information could be had from discovery. Finally, you would have to consider the harm done to you, i.e., your damages, and this person's ability to pay.

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Re: Nude photo of me on internet without permission

I have handled this type of problem many times but it is complicated; so call or write if you want to consult or want me to help you.