These are the same weak DMCA laws that allow creeps in Russia, Croatia, etc. to prosper with their "Demonoid" and "Pirate" torrent sites, forums and blogs. It's rare when the FBI literally "ices" a site and shuts it down, and even rarer when these sites can be legally blocked.
But guess what, Scarlett. Ordinary creeps on EBAY, located in San Jose, California, can pimp your fake photos and make hundreds of dollars. Here's someone who is even bolder than that:
HE FORGES YOUR AUTOGRAPH ON FAKE NUDE IMAGES.
This guy isn't in a WORMHOLE of anonymity on the Internet. He's on the BIGGEST AUCTION SITE IN THE WORLD...a commerce site not too far from AMAZON in popularity. He is making MONEY off DANGEROUS, ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.
He is putting you at risk for your life. Why? Because a moron who would buy a forged autograph on a fake picture, is the same kind of dangerous pea-brain who'd stalk you. It happens all the time. Female celebrities routinely get fake nudes in the mail with autograph requests. They have to resort to court orders and bodyguards because there are guys out there who see these images, think they are REAL, and assume a star is not just a sex symbol, but an "easy" slut ready for anyone.
In eBay's creepy "everything else: ADULT" section (easy to find if you hunt for categories on the main EBAY.COM page) has all this and more. Lots more.
As far as eBay is concerned, Jennifer Lawrence, Gal Gadot and Jennifer Aniston would have to have a rep (VERO rep) take a minute and send in the auction number for a DMCA.
Why hasn't it happened? Because most big stars today, including Johansson, mis-calculate just how dangerous the problem is, or have no idea that eBay does act on DMCA requests. Maybe they don't know that there IS a "dark" part of eBay.
Another factor, which THIS site can attest to, is that too often stars can't be reached and advised of the problem, and their agents and managers DON'T CARE. Jennifer Aniston's manager, for example, DOES NOT CARE. If it doesn't involve making 10% in having Jennifer make a personal appearance, or guest on a show, or endorse a product, the manager DOES NOT CARE.
The tragedy here is that there are volunteers who do VERO work for free. In fact, all eBay needs is "authorization" from the star or the star's agent, manager, etc., and ANYONE, even a fan or an intern, can submit a DMCA. It only takes a minute to do it.
Why put the life of a famous woman in jeopardy by allowing such insane abuse? Why allow a creep to pimp and profit from any woman?
EBAY should state clearly on their website that among the items NOT ALLOWED is celebrity nudes and adult photos for which the seller has no model release of age and consent.
EBAY should also be aware that they are breaking FEDERAL LAW and that a feminist attorney general, senator or member of congress can, at any time, start the legal proceedings that will cost them millions of dollars in fines, and perhaps even jail time for the CEO.
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