[notahacker]

From the article:

Ms. Toups said she was “in a straight panic” for days after discovering the photos, and emailed the site’s owner to try to get them taken down. “They replied and said they would be happy to remove the pictures for me if I would enter my credit card information.”

Sounds like that sort of behaviour ought to be illegal to me...

[discountgenius]

That doesn't sound like the whole story, but if it is then their takedown request system needs to be fixed. I guess what I'm saying is I'd be interested in knowing what steps if any occurred between her emailing the website and her suing the website.

[spankalee]

Of course it sounds like the whole story. Their business model is based on extortion, like several other sites. Usually they try top make the hosting and removal seem like separate companies, but this is entirely believable.

[illuminate]

"That doesn't sound like the whole story"

It IS the story. This is their entire business model.

"their takedown request system needs to be fixed"

You are under the mistaken conclusion that these are legitimate businesses.