Summary
Hulk Hogan, a famous wrestler, won a legal case against Gawker Media in 2016 after the company published a private video of him. This case highlighted the balance between free speech and privacy rights in the internet era. It showed that even if something is true, publishing explicit content could invade someone's privacy.
Key Facts
- Hulk Hogan's real name is Terry Bollea.
- He sued Gawker Media after it published a video without his knowledge.
- The video showed a private encounter and was accompanied by a detailed article.
- A Florida jury awarded Hogan $140 million in the lawsuit.
- Billionaire Peter Thiel supported Hogan's legal case.
- The case led to Gawker Media's downfall and raised questions about privacy in the digital age.
- Experts say the case did not change the law but influenced how media approaches privacy.
- Before the internet, mainstream media had ethics that prevented them from publishing private matters.
