IANAL, but is it actually illegal for me to say “hey Bob, I have this NDA all written up, wherein I agree not to reveal [embarrassing but not criminal detail], and I have to pay you $100,000 if I ever do. How much will you pay me to sign it?”
Ok. I don’t think that’s the central example of what people, including Zvi, are picturing when you say “legalize blackmail.” In fact, de-criminalizing that specific interaction, but leaving alone laws & norms against uncapped extraction, threats, etc. might find few opponents.
IANAL, but is it actually illegal for me to say “hey Bob, I have this NDA all written up, wherein I agree not to reveal [embarrassing but not criminal detail], and I have to pay you $100,000 if I ever do. How much will you pay me to sign it?”
Yup.
Ok. I don’t think that’s the central example of what people, including Zvi, are picturing when you say “legalize blackmail.” In fact, de-criminalizing that specific interaction, but leaving alone laws & norms against uncapped extraction, threats, etc. might find few opponents.