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MyEx.com is a controversial free revenge porn website focusing on nude photographs of people posted by former lovers along with their real names.
Concept
MyEx.com provides an opportunity for former lovers to upload pornographic photos of their ex-lovers acquired during the course of the relationship. Photos are generally posted with the full names of the person pictured nude and without that person's consent. It is intended to degrade and humiliate its subjects—and put them at risk of stalking—as punishment for alleged poor behavior during the relationship or breakup. Sexual comments about the subjects of the photos are solicited from visitors to the site. The site makes its money through what has been described as a form of blackmail—requiring subjects wishing to remove their photos pay a fee for doing so.
Controversy
Revenge porn in general is highly controversial and has been the subject of repeated attempts in different jurisdictions to criminalize it. A Seattle man was convicted and sentenced to one year in jail after posting topless and nude photos of his female clients on MyEx.com. He obtained the photos illegally through his work as a computer consultant. His specific crime appeared to be the stealing of the photos—as well as stalking the women—rather than the revenge porn per se. In addition, civil lawsuits have been filed in connection with specific alleged postings on MyEx.com. An ex-wife of former New York Giants player Jeffrey Roehl alleged that the former NFL star posted her nude photos on MyEx.com. Job loss has also resulted from postings on MyEx.com. MyEx.com, along with Google and Yahoo, has also been sued for copyright infringement based upon posted photos.
Ownership
MyEx.com is owned by Websolutions Netherlands BV.
References
- Bort, Julie (December 25, 2013). "Inside The Sleazy World Of Reputation Management, Where People Pay To Control What You See On The Internet". Business Insider. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- Press, Majority (April 11, 2014). "Senate Passes Legislation Criminalizing "Revenge Porn"". New York State Senate. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- Richmond, Todd (November 12, 2013). "Bill banning 'revenge porn' passes Wisconsin Assembly overwhelmingly". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- Green, Sara (December 13, 2014). "'Revenge porn' culprit to serve 1 year in jail". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- "Suit: Former NFL Player Published Explicit Images Of Ex-Wife Without Permission". CBS Chicago. March 4, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- Harding, David (February 1, 2014). "Married Christian teacher arrested for lying to police over online naked photos". NY Daily News. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ "Hollie Toups vs Google, Inc., Yahoo!, Inc. and www.myex.com". United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division. March 6, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.