I can see the free speech concerns - and others have commented on them - and I recognize that it is difficult to separate the philosophical concern from the fact that Gawker is evil. IMO though, the publication of Hogan's sex tape is no different, ultimately than the theft and publication of the Fappening pics. And of note, I do not see any indication that Gawker published the photos from that - even though it published several stories about it.
The perhaps unasked and unanswered question here, however, is whether Gawker should be responsible for the damages Hogan suffered, or whomever gave them the tape.
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