You wrote:
“Well, I can’t speak to every law in every state; but, apparently the state in which this incident occurred has some stringent privacy laws.”
Well, that wouldn’t surprise me with it being NJ.
“Did you know that heterosexual students have sex in their dorm rooms too?”
How many of them were broadcast on the internet by this video creep and then committed suicide? I mentioned the poor gay kid because he was the victim here. The heterosexuals all seem to be alive and well. They’re not the victims of any crime.
“Actually, both homosexual and heterosexual students have sex in many different places on campus and off.”
That might be so, but it seems that one particular place is in question here not every corner and closet on campus.
“As far as expectations, if I desire ironclad privacy, I will choose a truly secure place in which to carry on my activities.”
So would I, but in any case, if I paid rent in a place, I sure as hell would not expect my roommate to film me and broadcast me on the internet whether I was picking my nose or enjoying a pretty co-ed.
“I wonder how many times this student had sex in his bedroom at home?”
I have no idea. I do know that if his mom or dad broadcast his sexual activities online without his knowledge they would be getting to know the local district attorney as well.
LOL No doubt! The law calls it "a reasonable expectation of privacy."
“So would I, but in any case, if I paid rent in a place, I sure as hell would not expect my roommate to film me and broadcast me on the internet whether I was picking my nose or enjoying a pretty co-ed.”
This seems to be the crux of the problem doesn’t it? This student had the same expectations as you and he was, obviously, deeply disappointed.