: Newer generations are increasingly viewing such incidents through a human rights lens, focusing on privacy violations rather than just "immorality".

Enacted in 2008, this law was central to the scandal. Ariel was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison, while Luna Maya faced significant legal scrutiny, including having her suspect status upheld as recently as 2018. Critics argue the law is often used to punish victims of "revenge porn" or unauthorized leaks rather than just the creators.