Can you stop someone taking your photo?

There is no right to privacy that forbids you taking a person’s photo so long as you are standing on public property. You can even take a photo of someone in their house or backyard so long as you don’t step on their private property. Secondly, nobody can claim copyright to their own image.

Is it against law to take pictures in public?

There is no law stating that you can’t take photographs in public. This includes taking photos that include other people’s children or taking photos of children directly. An offence will, however, have been committed if the photographs taken are indecent. “Public Place” is not defined in legislation.

Can a private citizen stop you from taking a photo?

Be prepared to show them and tell them your intentions. Hand out your business card. Private citizens cannot by law stop you from taking photographs. Being polite and approachable will go a long way to allay suspicion, especially in the times we live in now. What Are You Allowed to Photograph on Private Land?

What do I do if someone takes my photo in public and posts?

Instagram It will generally not be a breach of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) if: The person who took the photo had done so in their personal or domestic capacity, i.e. they were not taking the photo in the course of their employment with an organisation; and/or You were in a public area generally open to the public.

Can a person stop you from taking a photograph of a building?

You may take photographs of people or objects (including buildings) whilst in a public place. With a few exceptions the owners of the property cannot prevent you from doing so and people cannot generally object to having their photographs taken.

Can a person take a photo of you in public?

You can take the photo of anybody in public, with or without their permission, but not where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. If you stand in a public place, you can usually take a photo of anything you can see.

What should you do if someone publishes your photo without your consent?

You may feel disconcerted after realising that someone has taken a photo of you in public and has published it without your consent. What you should do is: Keep the publication in which your photo appeared, if the photo was published in a physical medium like a magazine, leaflet or poster;

Can a police officer ask you to stop taking pictures?

Unfortunately, law enforcement officers have been known to ask people to stop taking photographs of public places. Those who fail to comply have sometimes been harassed, detained, and arrested.