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		lisper on March 15, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Blackmail Should Be Illegal Private disclosure is different from a public one.

jbarberu on March 15, 2019 [–]

Let's say you have a president, or something, who cheats on his wife, publicizing that should be illegal?

lisper on March 15, 2019 | [–]

Again, the rules are different for public figures than for private citizens.

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