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Are creators considered mere robots, tools for the majority, built to spit out entertainment works on demand, and to be ignored as completely as the tiniest bug caught under a flyswatter when they make a request of their own? Is there no protection for an individual from the whims of others? Is there no reason to protect an individual's privacy, if it takes the form of a written word or created image that they created solely for themselves, and do not wish to show to anyone save their God? Are we so petty as to believe that entertainment for the masses is really more important than a person's ultimate privacy?
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The answer is, no.
But the onus is also squarely on the author (while they're alive) to ensure that their final wishes
can't be trampled on by greedy publishers/relatives. If it's important enough to you... take care of business and set it up though a lawyer.
I wish declaring your wishes to a friend or loved one were enough... but you know what they say about wishing.