There was a video posted on CNN.com which covered a story about a Web site that "outs" people with STDs. From my understanding of the story, information could be posted about anyone, by anyone. As important as it may be for someone to feel the need to post that information, by doing so without someone's consent, it is both an invasion of privacy and libel.
Seeing as anyone can post information, the Web site also creates speculation, rumors and puts someone in "false light."
Again, I can understand why someone would think it would be necessary to "warn" others; that kind of information is extremely private and should only be disclosed by the person who is actually infected with an STD.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/11/02/yeager.std.website.kgw
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