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2025.03.04
Legal Recourse for Private Information Shared on Instagram Alt Accounts
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If someone reveals confidential information about a romantic relationship through an Instagram secondary account (often referred to as a “finsta”), can it be grounds for a defamation lawsuit? According to Attorney Ohoon Kwon from Cha & Kwon Law Offices, pressing charges for defamation or invasion of privacy is indeed possible. However, he cautions that the very nature of finsta accounts can make investigations difficult, and there is a risk that the complainant’s personal information could be further exposed during the investigative process. Therefore, Attorney Kwon advises carefully assessing the likelihood of a successful investigation before deciding whether to file a complaint. [로앤컴퍼니 2025. 03. 04.]
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