Everyone’s got a sex tape and a mobile phone full of nude selfies. I’m not beyond admitting that, and they’re not all of me, either. My adoring fans and harem of honnies send me plenty of sexy photos on a regular basis. And to clarify, unless I get permission, those are all going to be seen by me and no one else. Spreading around someone else’s nudes when they don’t want to is like sex in an elevator – it’s wrong on so many levels.
(Actually, that may not be the best metaphor. Getting in on in an elevator is pretty fun.)
Anyway, I respect people’s privacy and have no problem keeping any erotic material someone sends me to myself. Sadly, not everyone is the crass yet also noble gentleman like me. Every day, people have their personal collection of sexual selfies stolen, spread around, or otherwise use for nefarious purposes.
If you’re a victim of this behavior or don’t want to be, keep on reading. And if you are a person who has or considered leaking another person’s private porn, you’ll want to give this blog a rundown, too.
Why?
Well, you think you might get away with it, but as we will see, there’s a good chance you might not. 😉
How really is the problem? As real as #TheStruggle
Now it’s no secret that seeing leaked erotica is a new thing. Hell, there are probably pornographic photos from a hundred years ago still floating around without the subject’s consent. But thanks to the internet, it’s easier than ever to spread stolen photos like beads at a Mardis Gras party.
Perhaps the oldest example of note was when an unlicensed video of Paris Hilton’s sex tape popped up during the early days of the modern web. Granted, she kinda rolled with it, and if you ask me, she didn’t really seem to mind.
This was hardly the first time this happened, and other victims were hardly so nonchalant about it. Throughout the aughts, more and more sex tapes were leaked on the web, and both the victims and news commentators lost their minds.
And then there was #TheFappening.
If you weren’t in the loop, back in 2014, a deluge of dirty pics of famous folks flooded the internet. Literally overnight, 4chan, Imgur, and Reddit, among other platforms, had these spear-phishing acquired pics. Famous celebs who got heated over having their nudes taken and shared all around include Arianna Grande, Lena Dunham, and Jennifer Lawrence.
When the digital dust had settled, Apple announced they would employ stricter measures when it came to how iCloud’s software would be structured.
Further, five hackers responsible for The Fappening were tried and arrested. The thieves did receive months of jail time for hacking. However, this didn’t stop copycats from copying the original files and sharing them on thousands of fappening-esque websites.
Here’s how likely are your nudes going to be leaked
Obviously, if you’re not taking raunchy pics or video clips, you’ve got nothing to worry about. But since most people are sharing sex content, there is a good chance, however small, that you might be a victim of nonconsensual porn. The three most common ways this can happen are as follows…
Accidental, Innocent Shares – They say that the worst things can be done with the best intentions. I can’t put a specific number on it, but it seems rather common among younger adults to share sexy stuff without asking because they’re proud of their significant other.
Deliberately Leaked Pics – Anyone who has spent time on Tinder or similar hookup apps probably knows about pic hunters. If you don’t, they’ll chat you up, schmooze the hell out of you, and then suggest trading pics.
It all seems good until you realize that the convo isn’t really going anywhere. In some cases, the person you’re trading with isn’t even sharing photos of themselves. While they don’t always do this, these collectors might use your images for other scams or because they get off on it.
Getting Sliced By Hackers – As we saw during The Fappening, it’s not too hard for hackers to get people’s supposedly secure data. Defenses against this have improved, but so also have the means by which hackers steal people’s data.
What could become of this: the positive, the negative & the indifferent
So this blog doesn’t come across as being completely doom and gloom; there could be some good things to come if you are a victim of leaked porn. If you’re good looking and the photos go viral, this curse can be a blessing.
Besides the ego boost, having people spread porn material about you can be an awesome way to get recognized. In fact, this seems to be sort of the strategy that amateur porn performers try to get recognized on social media to boost their OnlyFans, tube feed, or webcam profile.
BTW in the happenstance that you do want to put your nudie content out there on the web, I would say that these amateur websites are probably the greatest platforms to post on.
Sadly yeah, slut-shaming is still a thing
While just about everyone loves porn, some repressed folks still have a problem with the fact that people like sex. Shit, just look at what happened to then-Duke student Belle Knox when her career as a pornstar became public knowledge. The same frat bros who we all wanking to her smut slut shammed the hell out of her.
Going beyond simple online bullying, she was verbally assaulted and had trash thrown on her by other students. Things got so bad that she even had to be escorted around by campus security. And let’s keep in mind, she knew that her porn was consensually out there. Most people who get slut-shamed in a similar manner never gave content consent of any kind.
Another thing to be concerned over is how getting leaked may affect your scholastic or work future. Sure, regulations might prevent hiring or admittance discrimination. But it’s easy for business managers and admittance staff to conveniently invent a “reason” not to work with you.
There is a decent chance nothing will happen
To me, it seems like society just about everywhere is (very slowly) becoming more comfortable with sex and nudity. In the event that your photos get leaked, I’ll bet that most people aren’t going to care.
Even if they’re not the most sex-positive person, there is a good chance that any future employer or in-laws are going to find your leaked content. This is particularly true if they are on the older side.
However, if the idea of getting your sex stuff stolen still freaks the hell outta ya, I’ve got a couple of thousand words of advice for you.
Protecting yourself doesn’t have to be too hard
As the saying goes, “the best defense is a good offense,” and a related adage I’ve always liked is, “if you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready.” In addition to being good advice if you are one who is into butt play or BDSM sex, this applies to internet safety, too.
Just like swapping spit 9among other fluids), trading pics with a friend or a friendly stranger can be a fun past time. It’s also a fine way to get warmed up before having some fun in the sack.
But as we’ll see, there are some weirdos and whacky fuckers who like taking advantage of others. Unless you’re secure with yourself, have an exhibitionist streak to you, or are thinking about getting into erotic entertainment, I’d only send risque nudes with friends and close fuckmates.
Still, I’d still be careful even if you are friendly with whomever your sleeping with at the time. Sadly, revenge porn is a real thing, and there are few things worse than dealing with a psyho ex’s scorn.
Further, you gotta watch out where you post your private pic collection. Even with apps like Snapchat, which erase any media you send and alert you when people screen capture your pics, people still can screencap your pics.
To sum this part up with another piece of advice, “even if you think it’s deleted, anything placed on the internet stays there forever.”
Get yourself safe with modern software
It’s no guarantee, but hands down, the best way to prevent getting hacked directly is by investing in a good firewall and similar protective software. Given the odds, unless you’ve got some sort of highly skilled cyberstalker, most hackers aren’t going to invest too much time if they are stymied by defensive computer programs for hours on end.
If you want to know even more about how to generally protect yourself online and streamline your internet experience, look at my (updated) blog on the best advert blocker programs. All of them are highly effective and either super cheap or even entirely free to use.
Don’t fall for scams old and new
Another way to be properly reactive when it comes to preventing any porn-y pics of yours from being leaked to the net is by avoiding baiters and scammers.
A recent tactic used by these types is to hack into your phone or laptop and covertly record you in a compromising position. Some of these pervs will keep them for themselves, share them on the internet or dark web, or even blackmail you.
Keep in mind, when this person is recording you, you’ll never know it. Your webcam light won’t turn on, and there isn’t likely to be any other sign that you’ve been hacked. In addition to anti-hacking software, another easy way to protect yourself is to physically block your webcam with plastic or a post-it note when not using it.
Perhaps the most infamous example of malignant people using malicious software to coerce content from people is by using the Wanna Cry virus. If you’re never heard of it, a hacker will send you a message often via email with some too-good-to-be-true offer. Alternatively, the email might be disguised as a message you were expecting from a friend, company you work with, or employer.
When you end up downloading the virus, your computer will freeze up, and you’ll get a threatening response saying you have a matter of minutes to hours to send the hacker something. Usually, they’ll coerce you for money, but there are those who will demand naked media also.
For more information on other types of online scamming and solutions to them, I’ve got another great post about that as well.
What to do if you find that you’re a victim
Okay, let’s go through this scenario: despite being careful, despite being proactive, and even though you didn’t think any compromising photos would appear on the net, they do. Like anything else which is stressful, DO NOT PANIC. While it may be a pain in the ass to do depending on the particulars, there are ways you can get recourse.
Tube sites are amenable these days
Between the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act, good business ethics, and a pragmatic desire to play nice with studios, tubes tend to treat takedown notices seriously. This is good news amid the bad if you find yourself on the shitty end of a leaked nudes situation.
If you’ve never noticed before, just about every sex tube has a small link at the bottom of every page, usually titled DMCA. From there, you can file a complaint which – more than likely – any takedown notice you file will be taken seriously. At the very least, staff members or webmasters will soon contact you, probably in a matter of days or perhaps even hours.
If you are filing on behalf of a m*nor and you mention this in your message, that’s virtually a guarantee you’ll get a nearly immediate response.
Messageboards can be tricky
As I have noted before, there are a ton of awesome subreddits and other sexy messageboards out on the net. One I strongly suggest you see is the r/PornDude page. XD However, when it comes to getting some of these sites to take your claim that someone has stolen your media can be tough.
To be fair, this all isn’t entirely their fault. After all, you will be dealing with people who likely have no legal training or even understanding some of the finer regulations regarding posts of carnal content. Then, of course, there is the issue of dealing with douchebags who aren’t going to simply remove content they stole or got from someone else who did steal sex pics.
Still, don’t let that possibility defeat you. If you’re trying to deal with some obscure forum, you should write out an email to the site’s webmasters. More than likely, they’ll work with you and deal with the problem.
The same thing should be true if you’re material has been added to a subreddit. I’ve found that Reddit moderators take claims of theft seriously, and if they don’t, Reddit’s legal staff definitely does.
Your content does in fact belong to you
Whether you are filing a complaint or takedown notice, and you get questions about copyright, there is something you should keep in mind. Even if you have not formally registered a copyright on any of your photos or video content, they are still yours.
In most jurisdictions, any content a person uploads to the net is technically considered to belong to that person no matter where they post or share it with. In fact, when Scarlett Johansson had nude selfies lifted from her mobile phone, the US Copyright Office ruled that these pictures’ copyright did belong to the legendary actress.
With this ruling, her lawyers sent to takedown notices internet service providers who linked to Johansson’s leaks. This probably didn’t completely scrub the net of these selfies, but it did slow the spread.
So, don’t be intimidated even if someone tries to deny your claim on that basis, “you never formally registered your content.”
I should also point out that despite her wealth and team of attorneys, her claim wasn’t taken as seriously as if Johansson was a ‘normal’ person. The reason for this is because of her prestige as a celebrity. As it turns out, actors and other high-profile people don’t have the same legal recognition to privacy since they are famous.
Civilians, on the other hand, have a much stronger legal standing when it comes to making a legal claim for a right to privacy. For this reason, most folks should have an easier time battling it out in court if it comes to that. Indeed, in a post-fappening world, this is why websites are especially sensitive to declarations that someone has posted wrongfully appropriated material.
New solutions may be coming but…
As you’d think, porn industry professionals have been complaining about revenge and stolen porn before just about anyone else. However, there are a growing number of celebrities and other characters who you wouldn’t normally expect to be taking action on this issue.
To be fair and, in this case, complimentary of some legislators – which I almost never am – there have been some efforts to shut down revenge porn. There have been some new bills placed in a few places, but it’s a bit tricky as to how they work and how uniformly they can be enforced.
For instance, in America, some states treat revenge porn as a misdemeanor, while others treat it as a felony. Certain jurisdictions punish repeat offenders, while others do not. And then there’s the added complication of whether or not the law makes a distinction based on the victim’s age.
Sure, depending on where you live, you might find that your privacy is protected on the books, but good luck relying just on that. Again, it is better to go directly to the webmasters of the platforms to work something out instead of just banking on threatening a lawsuit.
And to repeat something I’ve often brought up, I ain’t a lawyer, and I don’t play one on Twitch. Of course, the research I’ve done is thorough, and my advice is pretty damn good if I say so myself. But if you want expert counseling, a good site to check out would be CyberCivilRights.org.
Now for my personal disclaimer
Now I know that some of you have probably been wondering about where I personally come down on this issue and related ones.
The first thing I should bring up is this: deepfakes to me aren’t a big deal. First, most of them are completely fake and could be considered a form of art. Even if they do look realistic, it’s no different to me than erotic video games featuring parodied characters or explicit paintings of celebrities.
To me, it’s a far cry from the stolen material of real people.
Seeing as I post a ton of porn of both professionals and amateurs from tube sites, I need to clarify some things. As a rule, I aim to provide as much erotic entertainment to my adoring fans. I also respect the rights of the people who make this smut.
I also want to stress that I only link to porn sites, and I am not their owner. So, I don’t take responsibility if an upload is from a shady actor. That said, I do my due diligence when it comes to using videos that don’t appear to be pirated or copypasta.
Fortunately, since tubes nowadays are going the same route as Twitter and providing means of verifying accounts, a lot of the smut I post tends to be of the blue checkmark variety.
ThePornDude’s final thoughts and pages to visit
Does all of this make sense? As you know, I aim to please, so if you think I did well, pass this around the interwebs. Twitter is probably the best way to share my posts, though there are ways to get around the anti-nudity policies on Facebook and Tumblr, for example.
Anyway, now that you know how to not stress out about what happens if you get your nudes leaked, I think you can be more comfortable (carefully!) sharing them online. In fact, it’s one of the finest means to advertise yourself on apps like Tinder.
Whatever you decide to do, I do like hearing from my ever-loving audience and do pay attention to what you all want me to put out. If you have an idea for future fappy posts, please let me know what you want to see.
I’ve got more interesting interviews, lovely listicles, and other sex-centered posts coming up just about every day for the foreseeable future. Look forward to what’s to come – I’m sure what I’ll post will make you all cum.
