| Would you support a law making it illegal to take someone's photo (after they objected), even if they were in public? |
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Asked 1 year ago
by davisfreeberg  United States |
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About
I am a technology enthusiast living in the San Francisco bay area. I'm interested in music, movies and the internet.
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No. If you go out if public, you are subject to public scrutiny.
Yes, but the definition of public has been expanded by technology. 20 years ago it was rare for someone to carry a camera on them, today it's commonplace. Also you have public satellite images that allow others to peer into your own backyard.
I'd support a law making it illegal to PUBLISH those photos.
That probably would have made an even better question. I think part of the problem to get at is the balance between our right to photograph whatever we want vs. a respect for people's privacy and control over their image.
Immaterial right are tricky business. But I think there a great difference between aquiring material (downloading, photographing, copying); publishing (online or otherwise); and selling (bootlegging, using in advertisements etc.).