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[Tech Ethics] They Didn’t Ask to Go Viral. Posting on Social Media Without Consent Is Immoral (web.archive.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Summary

The article discusses the problem of non-consensual sharing of strangers' images and videos on social media platforms.
It highlights how people sometimes exploit strangers for viral content without considering the potential harm caused.
The author emphasizes the need for consent before posting someone's image or video and calls for a shift in societal norms regarding online privacy.
There is a French law that entitles child influencers to demand that platforms scrub all trace of them once they turn 16.
The article suggests that platforms could implement tools to obtain consent from strangers before posting content featuring them.
Ultimately, the author argues that treating strangers with respect and obtaining their consent should become the standard in online interactions to foster a more ethical and civil internet culture.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's literal harassment.

It's pretty disingenuous to ban one action because of a separate behaviour; Like saying we shouldn't allow people to eat food in public because there's a youtuber who eats meat in front of vegans.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah I agree that example borders on harassment. But also the line on just how much filming of someone in public, what they are doing, why the filming is taking place, etc, is currently not very well defined from a legal perspective. Thats the point. At what point does someones right to film or take photographs in public become harassment or a violation of the privacy of other people? Thats what needs to be examined.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It’s not about a point, it’s about the intent.