北京市第四中级人民法院审结一起涉及未成年人权益的纠纷案件。高中生小王建立的"吃瓜群"中,群成员持续传播同学小李的隐私视频和照片[1]。虽然小王并非视频的拍摄者和直接发布者,但作为群主,他通过组织、放任等方式促成了侵权信息的扩散[1]。法院认定小王的行为构成对小李隐私权、肖像权的侵害[1]。
受害学生小李因此陷入焦虑、抑郁状态,接受了心理和针灸治疗,最终被迫转学[1]。法官指出:"真正让受害人陷入痛苦的,往往不是最初的视频传播行为,而是后续持续不断的围观、讨论和扩散。"[1]
法院判决小王及其监护人赔礼道歉,并赔偿精神损害抚慰金2万元以及医疗费、律师费等4000余元[1]。根据《互联网群组信息服务管理规定》,互联网群组建立者、管理者应当履行群组管理责任,规范群组网络行为和信息发布[1]。法官强调,未成年受害人的精神损害赔偿应当适当提高,充分考虑其身心发育尚未成熟、易受伤害等特点[1]。
A Beijing intermediate court has ruled that a high school student surnamed Wang violated a classmate's privacy and portrait rights by creating a group chat that facilitated the spread of intimate videos and photographs.[1] The Beijing No. 4 Intermediate People's Court determined that although Wang did not personally film or initially post the content, his role as group administrator in organizing and permitting the circulation of infringing materials made him liable for the harm caused.[1]
Wang was ordered to issue a formal apology and pay 20,000 yuan in spiritual damages compensation to the victim, surnamed Li, along with an additional 4,000 yuan covering medical expenses and attorney fees.[1] Li subsequently experienced anxiety and depression, underwent psychological and acupuncture treatment, and ultimately transferred to a different school as a result of the incident.[1] A judge stated that "what truly causes victims to suffer is often not the initial act of video sharing, but the subsequent continuous viewing, discussion, and further dissemination."[1]
The ruling reflects evolving judicial standards for protecting minors in digital environments. Courts have recognized that spiritual damages compensation for underage victims should be appropriately increased, accounting for their ongoing physical and psychological development and heightened vulnerability to harm.[1] The decision also aligns with internet group management regulations requiring administrators to fulfill their responsibility to regulate group conduct and information dissemination.[1]