Do you need permission to post a picture of someone?

Do you need permission to post a picture of someone?

Not so, according to attorney Smith. He said anytime you take someone else’s photo from a social media page and repost without permission – even if you are in the picture – you are breaking the law. “They are using the image when they do not have the permission to do so,” Smith said.

Can I sue someone for using my photo without permission?

In most states, you can be sued for using someone else’s name, likeness, or other personal attributes without permission for an exploitative purpose. Usually, people run into trouble in this area when they use someone’s name or photograph in a commercial setting, such as in advertising or other promotional activities.

Is it illegal to take a picture of someone at work?

The answer, like many in HR, is it depends on the circumstances. If you ask the NLRB they will tell you “No” if it interferes with an employee’s rights under the National Labor Relations Act. In fact recording of any kind, photographic or voice, has to be allowed baring some valid legal or business justification.

Can someone take a picture of my car without my permission?

Nothing. You have no expectation of privacy in a public place. They are within their legal rights to take a photograph of anything they can see from a public place. You do not own the light that bounces off your car or your body.

Are you allowed to take photos of strangers?

There is no law preventing people from taking photographs in public. Taking a photo of a person where they can expect privacy, such as inside their home or garden, is likely to cause a breach of privacy laws. Unless the images which have been taken are indecent, no one has the right to: ask a photographer to stop.

Can someone take pictures of my child without permission?

Basically, with a few exceptions, it is actually perfectly legal for strangers to photograph or videotape your child, and they are free to post or publish the images as well.