Protection for Public Video
Feb 5, 2024 09:52:26 #
Interesting situation. Someone posted a video of an emotionally disturbed naked woman screaming in a local town. As soon as authorities learned of the video, it was taken down. They are investigating to see if they can find out who posted it. As the police said, since the event took place in the public, criminal charges would not apply. It's good that public photography is protected, but people should use some discretion about what to post.
Feb 5, 2024 09:57:34 #
I have always thought people should be more thoughtful of other people's feelings (and rights?) than about their own "right" to publish a less-than-flattering image.
Feb 5, 2024 09:58:39 #
Some day we won't be able to take pictures with non-family in them... 
Feb 5, 2024 10:17:03 #
I'm a fully licensed sUAS ("drone") operator. A common criticism is that they can be used for invasion of privacy. That's certainly possible, but completely unethical. I can do more "invasion" with a typical wildlife telephoto lens. Legal or not, either is completely unethical and plain wrong.
Feb 5, 2024 10:39:35 #
bsprague wrote:
I'm a fully licensed sUAS ("drone") operator. A common criticism is that they can be used for invasion of privacy. That's certainly possible, but completely unethical. I can do more "invasion" with a typical wildlife telephoto lens. Legal or not, either is completely unethical and plain wrong.
The key is "can be".
Ethics, morals, and scruples play a lot.
Something may people no longer have.
Feb 5, 2024 11:12:49 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Interesting situation. Someone posted a video of an emotionally disturbed naked woman screaming in a local town. As soon as authorities learned of the video, it was taken down. They are investigating to see if they can find out who posted it. As the police said, since the event took place in the public, criminal charges would not apply. It's good that public photography is protected, but people should use some discretion about what to post.
I remember reading about that incident in a news article.
Feb 5, 2024 11:15:00 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I have always thought people should be more thoughtful of other people's feelings (and rights?) than about their own "right" to publish a less-than-flattering image.
I agree. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.
Feb 5, 2024 11:20:53 #
Mac wrote:
I agree. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.
True in many things.....
Feb 5, 2024 11:53:44 #
Longshadow wrote:
The key is "can be".
Ethics, morals, and scruples play a lot.
Something may people no longer have.
Ethics, morals, and scruples play a lot.
Something may people no longer have.
You are right in that it seems people no longer have ethics, morals and scruples. But, I don't think it may be that bad. There are 330 million people in the USA. If a million are bad actors and get lots of headlines, that leaves 329 million good people.
Feb 5, 2024 12:00:45 #
bsprague wrote:
You are right in that it seems people no longer have ethics, morals and scruples. But, I don't think it may be that bad. There are 330 million people in the USA. If a million are bad actors and get lots of headlines, that leaves 329 million good people.
Thank goodness they are not the majority.
But one next to you is one too many there...
Feb 5, 2024 12:16:40 #
...and to what purpose was the "posting"? Was it prurient? Meant to embarrass the 'subject'? Meant to chronicle a chronic problem in that neighborhood with that person? Was it meant to show how long it takes to get the cops there? There are all kinds of reasons, some good intent, some bad intent....
Feb 5, 2024 12:58:29 #
mindzye
Loc: WV
AzPicLady wrote:
I have always thought people should be more thoughtful of other people's feelings (and rights?) than about their own "right" to publish a less-than-flattering image.
Seems like more people are more interested in their rights as opposed to their responsibilities.
Feb 5, 2024 13:00:25 #
mindzye wrote:
Seems like more people are more interested in their rights as opposed to their responsibilities.
Sadly.
Feb 5, 2024 15:02:11 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I have always thought people should be more thoughtful of other people's feelings (and rights?) than about their own "right" to publish a less-than-flattering image.
Feb 5, 2024 15:02:41 #
mindzye wrote:
Seems like more people are more interested in their rights as opposed to their responsibilities.
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