A person who opened groups on social networks and posted sexual content of women and minors without their consent, including identifying information about the identity of the participants in the videos, in exchange for a subscription fee from members of the groups.
The Court held that the publication of the sexual content constitutes an infringement of the privacy of the subjects and sexual harassment. Under Israeli law, the publication of photographs, films or recordings of a sexual nature without consent constitutes sexual harm as well as a serious violation of a person's privacy, dignity and right to sexual autonomy and autonomy over the body and character. Carrying out such advertising for profit turns the victim into an object that can be traded for anyone who wants it, and constitutes an abuse of the virtual space that harms the public's trust. In determining the penalty for such violations, the nature of the publication, the manner in which the publication was distributed, the age of the victims, and the extent of the actual damage must be taken into account. Here, the person who distributed the videos was young and had no criminal record, but refused not take responsibility for his actions in a way that raises concerns that he will repeat such actions in the future. Under the circumstances, the Court must strengthen the public's sense of security and confidence and bring about safety in the virtual space by imposing a punishment which will serve as a deterrent to others and include both a significant imprisonment term and a heavy financial compensation component.