According to an expert, publicly reporting a betrayal can lead to civil and criminal liability
Imagine discovering a betrayal! Many people get so angry that they expose it on social media, but this could constitute a crime. The same goes when you find out that your partner is in a same-sex relationship and decides to share it with everyone.
In the digital age, this exhibition is known as “exposed“, a conduct engineered by the subject to embarrass and unmask a specific person on social media. According to the lawyer Pedro Romanelli, public exposure can lead to civil and criminal liability.
“The Carolina Dieckmann Law criminalizes the invasion of electronic devices to obtain data without authorization. Furthermore, the Civil Code provides for the possibility of compensation for moral damage in cases of undue exposure. Therefore, even in the face of the discovery of betrayal, the exposure public order can lead to civil and criminal liability,” he explains.
Conflicts in Justice
According to the lawyer, public exposure can lead to serious consequences. The betrayed person who reports the betrayal, for example, could even see any legal proceedings jeopardized, even when he has the evidence.
“In the law, everything depends. If the betrayed person shares it on the Internet, advertises and reports the situation, she herself increases the level of embarrassment and the judge can understand that there is no moral damage,” says the social specialist networks and digital law.
However, if the betrayal was reported by a third party, the betrayed person may be entitled to compensation for the shame suffered. “Such compensation may be against those who have disseminated information on the Internet without authorization and/or against those who have committed the act of treason,” she emphasizes.
Freedom of expression
On the other hand, it is important to consider that the betrayed person also has the right to expose their feelings and the events that are happening to them, if they wish. But you have to be very careful not to abuse and exceed the limits.
“No one is forced to be betrayed and remain silent. Expressing frustration and pain is a human right. However, sharing intimate matters, private conversations, accusing without evidence, harming others and offending, can constitute an abuse of the right to freedom of expression and this is the limit that cannot be exceeded”, highlights the lawyer.
Romanelli therefore underlines that the responsible use of the internet and social networks is fundamental to avoid legal problems, such as slander, defamation, or even an illegal act of violation of privacy, depending on the context.
“I recommend that, in sensitive situations, the parties seek to resolve conflicts in a more amicable and private manner, avoiding public exposure which could lead to legal complications. Or, if this is unavoidable, to seek specialized legal and psychological advice to assist in crisis management”, he concludes.
Source: Terra
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