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[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

Well, the article didn’t publish the pictures so we can’t really tell. But in general, “pictures of a sexual nature” is not something you want your security chief to have ‘out there’ such that they could be compromised.

Like a pee tape, for example.

[-] Archangel1313@lemm.ee 30 points 2 days ago

It only matters if he's ashamed of it. If he owns it, then it can't be used against him.

[-] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 11 points 2 days ago

That’s my read. I have no idea why this isn’t more common.

“Yeah, I’m a freak. Yeah, I like to have a burly man do things to me that make most people curl up in fear. That’s just who I am. Now let’s talk about [REDACTED].”

[-] Ep1cFac3pa1m@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Apparently you can just say “nuh uh!” and people will buy it

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I think we already have the answer to that, yeah?

[-] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 days ago

If he doesn't give a flying fuck about it, there isn't any option for blackmail.

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Well, that’s certainly one way to look at it.

[-] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago

I guess he didn't disclose it in a security review, so he failed to execute the "fly your freak flag high" part.

[-] towerful@programming.dev 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

But if they own it, it can't be used as extortion/blackmail?
Who the fuck cares that they had a dating profile with sexy pictures?!

Edit:
I guess it's because he was a high profile security person that didn't disclose a social account, and pictures from that account were released.

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Prosecutors said in the indictment that Landerholm had through negligence disclosed "information relating to conditions of a secret nature and whose disclosure to a foreign power could cause harm to Sweden's security".

Oh, so the whole Grindr/gay thing doesn't actually matter. The guy disclosed sensitive info to foreign powers.

Further edit:
Seems like a double whammy article...
Hate on Sweden for seemingly forcing out a gay person.
Hate on government person cause he used Grindr.
Seems like the dude leaked info he shouldn't have?

[-] floofloof@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The resignation comes just months after Thyberg's predecessor in the high-profile job stepped down and was charged with negligent handling of classified information.

Henrik Landerholm announced his resignation in January as police opened an investigation after he allegedly left classified documents in an unlocked safe at a hotel during a conference.

These are not the same person. Thyberg resigned over Grindr photos, while Landerholm left classified documents unguarded.

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