I HAVE just learnt of yet another sex tape of a youthful Acie Lumumba, pictures of which have now somehow found their way onto my mobile phone. Saturday Dialogue with Ropafadzo Mapimhidze
What is most intriguing is the fact that these pictures were deciphered from the sex tape which was taken in private. Why they are being splashed for all of us to see is what baffles my mind.
The pictures which I saw show a young woman holding the male sexual organ. My personal anger is that it’s the woman now featuring most and as usual, it’s that woman’s reputation that is at stake.
However, every person that records a sexual act has to know that any collected and stored information will be shared at some point in life!
It is a very serious mistake that can mar a person’s future, particularly for the women. Such sex tapes can destroy a person’s political career in countries overseas, like, for example, in the United States.
In most countries overseas and to be precise the US, you can be sued for publishing private facts about another person, even if those facts are true.
The term “private facts” refers to information about someone’s personal life that has not previously been revealed to the public, that is not of legitimate public concern, and the publication of which would be offensive to a reasonable person.
For example, writing about a person’s HIV status, sexual orientation, or financial troubles could lead to liability for publication of private facts.
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However, the law protects you when you publish information that is newsworthy regardless of whether someone else would like you to keep that information private.
In addition, the law protects you if you publish information already exposed to the public eye and especially material obtained from publicly available court records.
Despite the law’s substantial protections for legitimate reporting on matters of public interest, it is a good practice to obtain consent before publishing sensitive private information about someone.
And I am sure this must have happened in the case of Lumumba, but my only problem is the featuring of the woman in this matter.
It is, however, important for whoever has exposed these pictures to protect the identity of the woman in the pictures who apparently is unknown, according to what I have been told.
Celebrities have found themselves the subject of scandal or free publicity, depending on your opinion, when compromising photographs are “leaked,” stolen, “accidentally tweeted” and subsequently published on the Internet.
Almost always, their reputation has been severely impacted by the publication of these deeply personal photos or videos on the Internet.
A popular actress, Pamela Sue Anderson, was purportedly outraged when video sex tapes were stolen from her home in 1995.
But nowadays, with cellphone cameras, tablets and unsecure Internet connections, thieves need not physically break and enter to achieve such ends.
And it’s not just celebrities with worries about private photos being widely circulated — anyone can have their image recorded or stolen and publicised within minutes on the Internet and that is really frightening.
Shockingly, in most cases, these very intimate, personal pictures or videos were found online by family, friends or even workmates. To make matters worse, often the photos or videos were taken years earlier, long forgotten and long before a current marriage, relationship or employment.
In the age of powerful Internet search engines and social networking, it is too easy for anyone, for example, your husband, boss, clients, workmates etc . . . to connect your name to recently published, intimate pictures or videos that have been uploaded onto the Internet.
While we cannot stop what has already happened we want to stop this tragic situation from happening to me, you or your family members.
If someone takes an intimate, private, personal picture (or video) of you, ask them to delete it. You must ensure that it has been deleted. If you are not interested in sharing this personal photo (or video) with all of your friends, family workmates or future in-laws or husband, then ask for it to be deleted. Make sure you see that it has been deleted.
And careful, in today’ digital world, softwares have been created that can recover deleted files, and from even formatted storage hardware like USB cards. Just don’t take nudities of yoursef. That way, you are safe.
If you do take pictures (or videos) of yourself in the nude (or in various stages of undress), do NOT send them to anyone. Period!
The risk is simply too high even if you completely trust the person. What happens if their phone, or laptop or PC is stolen?
What happens if your email is hacked? Your picture can be shared for the whole world to see.
And what will happen when your relationship ends and this person decides to share your photos or videos with other people?
Parents, guardians, uncles, aunts and grandparents, please talk to your children and pre-teens, about the dangers of taking these types of pictures.
What they see as innocent play can quickly be turned into something undesirable and often with tragic consequences. An innocent picture of “mom” can make it online all too easily.
Friendships and intimate relationships do not always last a lifetime. Disgruntled friends, ex-boyfriends, etc, are often the top offenders in posting undesirable images or videos.
Do not take pictures (or videos) of yourself in any compromising position, particularly in various stages of undress. Period!
It sounds obvious, but remember once it’s digital and on the Internet, everyone can see your picture or video.
When a picture or video of you is being taken, always try to imagine your loved ones, employers or respected peers viewing this image or video. Stop and think: Is this something you would be ok with them seeing?
I personally am a fan of Lumumba and whatever has happened to him will not change my views about him being a good leader, or future president of this country. He has all that it takes to be a man in position of authority.
He is an astute and intelligent young man who I believe has a large following of people who can or may vote for him one day.
But what about the young beautiful woman’s reputation? Will Lumumba stick by her side? That is the question that continues ringing in my head.
Don’t you think Lumumba should be man enough to take this woman as his wife?
We all know that our society does not condone sex before marriage but whether we like it or not, it is a fact that our young people are having sex right under our noses behind closed doors.
Our police and the authorities were quick to find Lumumba’s sex tape and yet they have failed to answer problems bedevilling our nation including activist Itai Dzamara’s disappearance, the missing $15 billion from diamond mining and many other economic problems facing Zimbabweans like unemployment, human rights violations and abuse.
This is ridiculous and absurd.
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