The fine for people who violate this new law can be a maximum of $10,000 and imprisonment to a max of one year in county jail. I'm sure these maximum penalities are for people who are charged multiple times for the offense but its still a lot of money.
I support this bill because the child is not the celebrity. The parents are the celebrities and they are the ones who should be harassed (between the two). Once the child decides they want to put themselves out there, either acting or modeling, and has made the mature decision to take paparazzi head on, then the press can go nuts. Otherwise, stay away from the children. Let them grow up with privacy.
I think this is fairly ridiculous of a bill to pass. I was watching an episode of Gossip Girl the other day (judge me if you want). The basis of the show is that there is a website that everyone sends pictures and gossip about people in a certain community and she posts it online for everyone to read. In the episode I watched, they came to the realization that the problem wasn't Gossip Girl, but the people it's about. The website would be pointless if the people didn't cheat, sneak around, steal, or commit other acts that society looks down upon. I know some people claim that being in the constant spotlight changes people, but I feel like celebrities should take responsibility for themselves (and their families) in their actions, therefore eliminating "bad press."
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