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Revenge pornographer Hunter Moore (Is Anyone Up?) is going to prison

Gawker reports that Hunter Moore, who founded the revenge-porn site isanyoneup.com, has pleaded guilty to “unauthorized access to a computer, aiding and abetting unauthorized access of a computer, and identity theft.” Moore founded the now-defunct site, which was infamous for posting nude pictures without the subjects consent. (The subjects, early on, were often band members.) Read more: The […]

The Death Of Revenge Porn: One mother’s journey to affect serious change

When we interviewed Hunter Moore in August 2012, the “revenge porn” impresario was in the midst of what appeared to be a sudden change of heart. He was closing down Is Anyone Up?, the site he founded, and turning over a new leaf by partnering with a bullying advocacy site. Following on the heels of […]

Revenge-porn king Hunter Moore now in FBI custody

Time is reporting that Hunter Moore, who founded the revenge-porn site isanyoneup.com, and his alleged partner, Charles Evens, are now in FBI custody. Moore founded the now-defunct site, which was infamous for posting nude pictures without the subjects consent. (Subjects who, early on, were often band members.) This arrest is not Moore’s first run in with the FBI. […]

California becomes first state to enact ban on revenge porn; neglects to include selfies

California has become the first state to pass a bill specifically banning “revenge porn” – the act of posting nude photos or video for the explicit, malicious purpose of causing embarrassment or distress. Authored by state Sen. Anthony Cannella and signed into law Tuesday by California Gov. Jerry Brown, Senate Bill 255, which amends Section 647 of […]

Hunter Moore (Is Anyone Up) reportedly under FBI investigation

Hunter Moore, who shut down his popular amateur porn site Is Anyone Up last month, is reportedly under investigation due to hacked–not submitted–photos appearing on the site. The inviestigation stems from a series of photos appearing on Is Anyone Up? that were allegedly stolen from hacked emails by someone under the fake name Gary Jones. […]

Is Anyone Up may have been shut down due to photos from 'Twilight' actor

According to a new report, there's been some speculation that the final straw that broke Is Anyone Up was alleged nude photos of Twilight actor Kiowa Gordon. Via TMZ: “'Twilight' star Kiowa Gordon's penis is safe once again — because the “revenge porn” site that published pics of the actor's nether regions has been taken […]

Interview: Is Anyone Up?'s Hunter Moore explains his decision to end the controversial site

(Photo: Dustin Fenstermacher) When we last heard from Is Anyone Up? founder Hunter Moore—who’s either one of the Four Horsemen of the (Internet) Apocalypse or the coolest dude ever, depending on your perspective—he was affecting a typically brash pose in the face of his legion of critics. It was only a few weeks ago when the […]

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Is Anyone Up is done for good, says Hunter Moore

Popular amateur porn site Is Anyone Up, which has featured nude photos of band members along with other content submitted by anonymous users, is shutting down for good according to founder Hunter Moore. Moore wrote a letter on BullyVille.com, suggesting that'd he'd like to now use his high profile for good: “The site was started […]

Hunter Moore (Is Anyone Up): "I'm scared I'm going to get f*cking murdered in my sleep"

(Photo: Dustin Fenstermacher) A new profile of Is Anyone Up proprietor Hunter Moore is online, via the Village Voice: “Naturally, Moore has spawned a legion of enemies. After posting images of the daughter of a major GOP campaign donor, strangers tried to climb over his home fence. Last spring, Bamboozle organizers threatened to arrest him if […]