To All Forum Members and Clients of Independent Sex Workers.
To All Forum Members and Clients of Independent Sex Workers.
This notice serves as a formal warning that a legal investigation is currently underway.
All profiles found to be in breach of privacy, defamation, or harassment laws have been documented and included in an active legal case.
Independent sex workers across New Zealand have united in this collective legal action to defend their rights, privacy, careers and safety.
Legal proceedings are progressing, and justice will be pursued to the fullest extent of the law.
We sincerely hope you have not compromised your own relationships, career, or future by participating in this unlawful and damaging behaviour.
Under New Zealand law, sex workers, including those working independently, are protected under the:
Prostitution Reform Act 2003
Privacy Act 2020
Defamation Act 1992
Harassment Act 1997
By publicly posting reviews, identifying details, or descriptive accounts of your experiences, especially if these can reasonably lead to a worker being identified, you are:
Breaching their privacy under the Privacy Act.
Defaming an individual if the information is false, exaggerated, or harmful.
Harassing an individual, if conduct is repeated or malicious in nature.
You are not legally entitled to publicly review or discuss independent contractors in any setting that is identifiable, defamatory, or sexual in nature. These reviews not only cause personal harm but also trigger legal action against you, including:
Complaints to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Civil defamation claims
Court orders for harassment or breach of confidence without the option of name suppression.
While we understand you may wish to share experiences, this is not a lawful nor appropriate forum for that when it involves protected workers in the adult industry.
We strongly recommend refraining from further posting, and respect the privacy and dignity of the individuals who provide services lawfully and independently.
This notice serves as a formal warning that a legal investigation is currently underway.
All profiles found to be in breach of privacy, defamation, or harassment laws have been documented and included in an active legal case.
Independent sex workers across New Zealand have united in this collective legal action to defend their rights, privacy, careers and safety.
Legal proceedings are progressing, and justice will be pursued to the fullest extent of the law.
We sincerely hope you have not compromised your own relationships, career, or future by participating in this unlawful and damaging behaviour.
Under New Zealand law, sex workers, including those working independently, are protected under the:
Prostitution Reform Act 2003
Privacy Act 2020
Defamation Act 1992
Harassment Act 1997
By publicly posting reviews, identifying details, or descriptive accounts of your experiences, especially if these can reasonably lead to a worker being identified, you are:
Breaching their privacy under the Privacy Act.
Defaming an individual if the information is false, exaggerated, or harmful.
Harassing an individual, if conduct is repeated or malicious in nature.
You are not legally entitled to publicly review or discuss independent contractors in any setting that is identifiable, defamatory, or sexual in nature. These reviews not only cause personal harm but also trigger legal action against you, including:
Complaints to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Civil defamation claims
Court orders for harassment or breach of confidence without the option of name suppression.
While we understand you may wish to share experiences, this is not a lawful nor appropriate forum for that when it involves protected workers in the adult industry.
We strongly recommend refraining from further posting, and respect the privacy and dignity of the individuals who provide services lawfully and independently.
