Re:Instagram Threatened Removal of Verified Status for Posti...
by cwkoss on Monday September 30, 2019 @11:33AM
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That is really disgusting that they are verifying dead people. Even though his estate authorized it, seems like a betrayal of his legacy to allow someone else to present their speech from him.
I hope the US soon passes legislation banning impersonation of the dead unless they explicitly authorized that use while alive.
Similarly Erica Garner's account is verified and was taken over by one of her friends after her death. Some controversy after account tweeted things in direct contradiction to what Garner said while alive.
I hope the US soon passes legislation banning impersonation of the dead unless they explicitly authorized that use while alive.
Similarly Erica Garner's account is verified and was taken over by one of her friends after her death. Some controversy after account tweeted things in direct contradiction to what Garner said while alive.