Reddit mod jailed for sharing movie sex scenes in rare "moral rights" verdict
11 days ago
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- A Reddit moderator named 'KlammereFyr' was convicted in Denmark for sharing hundreds of nude scenes from movies and TV shows without consent.
- Actresses felt 'molested or abused' by the content posted on the subreddit 'SeDetForPlottet' (WatchItForThePlot).
- The Rights Alliance, representing Danish actors and broadcasters, pushed for a criminal probe, arguing the moderator violated moral rights by removing artistic context and sexualizing actors.
- Danish law protects artists' 'integrity,' preventing unauthorized changes or uses that harm their reputation.
- KlammereFyr confessed to sharing 347 clips featuring over 100 actresses, viewed 4.2 million times, and distributing 25TB of pirated content via Superbits.org.
- He received a seven-month conditional prison sentence and 120 hours of community service, with a civil lawsuit pending for damages up to $1.5 million.
- This is Denmark's first criminal conviction based on the 'right of respect' in copyright law, potentially influencing US views on moral rights.