[playfair]

If someone were to go through files on a computer, and steal inappropriate subject matter, could that person be charged or sued for some sort of invasion of privacy?

[J_9]

You are going to have to provide more information for an accurate response.

[playfair]

You are going to have to provide more information for an accurate response.

If a friend were to go on a friends computer, find naked pictures of his girlfriend and save those pictures on his phone

[ScottGem]

Did you give permission for him to use your computer?

[playfair]

Did you give permission for him to use your computer?

No, was in the shower

[AK lawyer]

... could that person be charged or sued for some sort of invasion of privacy?

Doubtful.

Charged (criminal)? Probably not. You left your computer unprotected, and your friend in your home.

Sued (civil)? Not likely. What are your money damages?

[odinn7]

I might reconsider who to have as a friend.

[Fr_Chuck]

Invasion of privicy is not really a criminal issue.

If they broke into your home ( but you let them in)

If they stole your computer, but you let it out and not password secured.

And this is the issue with naked photos, they seldon stay private

[excon]

if someone were to go through files on a computer, and steal inappropriate subject matter

Hello play:

Stealing is against the law.. But, if someone has to ask about it, there's something else going on... Want to tell us about it?

excon

[playfair]

Hello play:

Stealing is against the law.. But, if someone has to ask about it, there's something else going on... Wanna tell us about it?

excon

Okay so my boyfriend was going in the shower, his Best friend asked to use his laptop to check his Facebook, of course he said yes, because obviously he trusted him, my boyfriend had a folder named "private do not open" so his best friend opened the folder, he put his sd card from his phone in the computer, dragged the naked pictures of me to the sd card and saved them. My boyfriend went to use his friends phone and seen the pictures and smashed the phone. And I realize it was extremely stupid of me to even take pictures like that, but he's my boyfriend of 6 years and the photos were hidden, but I'm very livid about this whole situation, I feel completely violated and embarrassed. I am just requesting some sort of advice that will help...

[JudyKayTee]

okay so my boyfriend was going in the shower, his BESTFRIEND asked to use his laptop to check his facebook, of course he said yes, because obviously he trusted him, my boyfriend had a folder named "private do not open" so his bestfriend opened the folder, he put his sd card from his phone in the computer, dragged the naked pictures of me to the sd card and saved them. my boyfriend went to use his friends phone and seen the pictures and smashed the phone. and i realize it was extremely stupid of me to even take pictures like that, but hes my boyfriend of 6 years and the photos were hidden, but im very livid about this whole situation, i feel completely violated and embarassed. i am just requesting some sort of advice that will help...

What would I do? I'd be very angry with a boyfriend who left the photos on his computer, not in a locked file, for anyone to see.

Yes, I'd also feel violated and embarrassed, more so when the photos appear on the Internet. Your boyfriend smashed his phone before or after he distributed the photos?

Sometimes the stupid things we do follow us around forever.

I wouldn't be happy with the best friend but is there some reason your boyfriend had to carry the naked pictures of you around on his laptop, not destroy them, not put them behind a password?

EDIT: 10 year olds are on AMHD asking about dating. I don't know how old you are but if you are/were underage I see another problem or two for ALL of you.

[playfair]

What would I do? I'd be very angry with a boyfriend who left the photos on his computer, not in a locked file, for anyone to see.

Yes, I'd also feel violated and embarrassed, moreso when the photos appear on the Internet. Your boyfriend smashed his phone before or after he distributed the photos?

Sometimes the stupid things we do follow us around forever.

I wouldn't be happy with the best friend but is there some reason your boyfriend had to carry the naked pictures of you around on his laptop, not destroy them, not put them behind a password?

EDIT: 10 year olds are on AMHD asking about dating. I don't know how old you are but if you are/were underage I see another problem or two for ALL of you.

Why the hell would I even take the photos if he were just going to destroy them? And no he did not distribute them, he smashed it before that could be an issue. And no everyone in this situation is over 20 years of age.

[ScottGem]

Is the (hopefully former) friend wanting reimbursement for the phone?

I can certainly understand a) you're allowing your boyfriend to have the pics b) your feelings of violation and embarrassment and c) your boyfriends actions.

But do you want to be even further embarrassed by trying to get him arrested over this?

Bottom line, your boyfriend needs to know how to hide and secure files on his PC.

[playfair]

Is the (hopefully former) friend wanting reimbursement for the phone?

I can certainly understand a) you're allowing your boyfriend to have the pics b) your feelings of violation and embarrassment and c) your boyfriends actions.

But do you want to be even further embarrassed by trying to get him arrested over this?

Bottom line, your boyfriend needs to know how to hide and secure files on his PC.

No the friend isn't asking for reinbursement because he knows he deserved everything he got, but since my boyfriend hit him, there is now a warrant for his arrest which he will be turning himself in for, but I need to know if there are any legal actions I can take to actually make a reasonable argument.

[playfair]

no the friend isnt asking for reinbursement because he knows he deserved everything he got, but since my boyfriend hit him, there is now a warrant for his arrest which he will be turning himself in for, but i need to know if there are any legal actions i can take to actually make a reasonable arguement.

And if me being embarrassed makes this go away I will be more than happy to expose this situation

[JudyKayTee]

why the hell would i even take the photos if he were just going to destroy them? and no he did not distribute them, he smashed it before that could be an issue. and no everyone in this situation is over 20 years of age.

Please quote where I said he should destroy the photos.

I questioned why he needed to keep them in an unlocked file on a laptop.

So immediately after they were copied your boyfriend smashed the phone. Are they still on your boyfriend's computer, unlocked?

My question is more along the lines of why the hell you took the photos in the first place (to quote you).

[JudyKayTee]

no the friend isnt asking for reinbursement because he knows he deserved everything he got, but since my boyfriend hit him, there is now a warrant for his arrest which he will be turning himself in for, but i need to know if there are any legal actions i can take to actually make a reasonable arguement.

You know, it helps when the whole story gets posted right up front. Excon's vibes were right.

I do not believe the Court accepts any "reasonable argument" in defense of a physical assault unless it's force met by force.

Any legal actions you can take? Is there a warrant out for you? Otherwise, it's your boyfriend's problem.

I actually believed your first statement ("... my boyfriend went to use his friends phone and seen the pictures and smashed the phone ...) and the part about you being so embarrassed. Now I find out that's not the case at all.

Your words - you went from "very livid about this whole situation, I feel completely violated and embarrassed... " to there being a warrant out for your boyfriend's arrest over this incident.

I'd watch the "hell" language and try to tell a cohesive story if you are called as a witness.

[playfair]

Please quote where I said he should destroy the photos.

I questioned why he needed to keep them in an unlocked file on a laptop.

So immediately after they were copied your boyfriend smashed the phone. Are they still on your boyfriend's computer, unlocked?

My question is more along the lines of why the hell you took the photos in the first place (to quote you).

Well seeing as we spend a lot of time apart, we take photos so the use of porn wouldn't be necessary. Its not like this is a rare occurrence where a girlfriend sends naked pictures to her boyfriend

[playfair]

You know, it helps when the whole story gets posted right up front. Excon's vibes were right.

I do not believe the Court accepts any "reasonable argument" in defense of a physical assault unless it's force met by force.

Any legal actions you can take? Is there a warrant out for you? Otherwise, it's your boyfriend's problem.

I actually believed your first statement ("... my boyfriend went to use his friends phone and seen the pictures and smashed the phone ...) and the part about you being so embarrassed. Now I find out that's not the case at all.

Your words - you went from "very livid about this whole situation, i feel completely violated and embarassed... " to there being a warrant out for your boyfriend's arrest over this incident.

I'd watch the "hell" language and try to tell a cohesive story if you are called as a witness.

Your responses are no longer required, how exactly did my story change? I have no reason to make anything up or change the story, how would that help my situation at all? And yes there is a warrant but I am the one who was violated and the friend was the one who was a victim of assault, any reasonable person would snap in this situation, my boyfriends actions were on no level "not deserved"

[JudyKayTee]

well seeing as we spend a lot of time apart, we take photos so the use of porn wouldnt be necessary. its not like this is a rare occurance where a girlfriend sends naked pictures to her boyfriend

Again, please quote what I said that deserved your "what the Hell" comment involving destroying the photos.

If naked photos of each other works, fine. I truly don't know what the "rare occurrence where a gf sends naked picture to her bf" has to do with this - you're his girlfriend, they were naked pictures. What's the difference?

At any rate, my question remains the same - why weren't they locked?

This sounds like College stuff to me. I've been involved in one of these investigations, but one of the parties was underage.