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[ PRIVACY Forum ] A lesson in how innocents can be hurt through
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A lesson in how innocents can be hurt through technological revenge
"Tumblr user sorry for spying on new owners of his stolen laptop"
http://j.mp/15jzdDc (Daily Dot)
"As the story circulated, I [Dom Deltorto] started to receive
messages from concerned individuals warning of privacy issues and
the possible harm and distress the blog may cause the people in
the photos," he admitted. "I hadn't really considered any of
this, as I hadn't expected the story to get so much attention."
"Then one of the people in the photos contacted me and asked me
to remove the pictures. They were very upset. I could understand
why." Deltorto also stressed that the people in the photographs
were not thieves and that, although he still misses his Macbook
Pro, "[the] safety and well being of private individuals is more
important than any possession." In his second note, the animator
pointed out that the Iranians, upset by the attention, insisted
on returning the laptop. Though Deltorto appreciates the gesture,
he didn't take them up on their offer.
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