Question: A young couple abruptly ends their relationship after two years together. During the course of their relationship, they exchanged intimate photos and videos via text.
A young couple abruptly ends their relationship after two years together. During the course of their relationship, they exchanged intimate photos and videos via text. While out at lunch with a friend, one of the exes, while venting and upset, shared multiple pictures and videos by simply turning their phone towards their friend. This was a mutual friend of the estranged couple and the friend disclosed this activity to the other ex If a tort action is brought in Oregon:
What type of tort is this?
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Will the fact that the pictures and videos were shown on the owner's phone and not transmitted over the internet make a difference?
Public Disclosure of Private Facts; No Oregon law removed the requirement that the media be transmitted via the internet.
False Light; No a false light claim can include any form of publication.
False Light; Yes, publication must include transfer to a permanent form in order for damages to be presumed.
Public Disclosure of Private Facts; Yes, only media transmitted via a website or social media app will trigger liability.
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