03-02-2024, 08:49 PM
Wild that this stuff has been released, and I very much doubt he ever thought it would be.
Reminds me of something I came across yesterday...
It was the online auction of an estate which belonged to a deceased fairly small (but popular in their niche) YouTuber.
It was sad to see their personal belongings aired publicly, things that they never would have wanted anyone to see.
Made me think. Really, it's something that kinda changed my life. The idea that someone is gonna go through your belongings when you die, and if you're a public figure, there could be things in there that get made public and could potentially affect your reputation.
Then I had to wonder, does the reputation of a dead person "matter"?? Is it something that can be protected under law somehow?? You'd think if it was a HUGE celebrity whose name was essentially a brand, there COULD be legal recourse.
I need to look into it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-mortem_privacy
Hmmm.
Seems like if there's nobody who is willing to fight for your cause, nothing will be done about such things and since it all varies from state to state, it's hard to say if there'd be any grounds for legal recourse in the first place.
Grim shit, TBH. Really makes you wanna re-think everything you own and make sure there's no weird shit in there. At least that's what it did for me.
Reminds me of something I came across yesterday...
It was the online auction of an estate which belonged to a deceased fairly small (but popular in their niche) YouTuber.
It was sad to see their personal belongings aired publicly, things that they never would have wanted anyone to see.
Made me think. Really, it's something that kinda changed my life. The idea that someone is gonna go through your belongings when you die, and if you're a public figure, there could be things in there that get made public and could potentially affect your reputation.
Then I had to wonder, does the reputation of a dead person "matter"?? Is it something that can be protected under law somehow?? You'd think if it was a HUGE celebrity whose name was essentially a brand, there COULD be legal recourse.
I need to look into it.
Quote:Post-mortem privacy is a person's ability to control the dissemination of personal information after death. An individual's reputation and dignity after death is also subject to post-mortem privacy protections. In the US, no federal laws specifically extend post-mortem privacy protection.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-mortem_privacy
Hmmm.
Quote:The only clear extension of postmortem privacy rights under federal law are those pertaining to property.
Seems like if there's nobody who is willing to fight for your cause, nothing will be done about such things and since it all varies from state to state, it's hard to say if there'd be any grounds for legal recourse in the first place.
Grim shit, TBH. Really makes you wanna re-think everything you own and make sure there's no weird shit in there. At least that's what it did for me.
