Can people take pictures of you without you knowing?

When Does Taking a Photo Violate Privacy Rights? It is generally permissible for people to take photographs at any public place or any private place that they own or rent. Being present on someone else’s private property generally requires the property owner’s consent to take photos.

Is it an Offence to take a picture of someone?

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.

How do you ask someone to stop taking pictures of You?

If you object to a photo being taken you could say so, or first enquire about the purpose of the photo. If you do object you can ask that they delete it, and they can refuse. If they took a photo of you, you ask for it to be deleted, and they refuse, you could take a photo of them. If you’re in a public place there’s not much you can do.

What’s it called when you take pictures of someone without them knowing?

What’s it called when you take a picture of someone without them knowing? The term I have used for 50 years is candid. truthful and straightforward; frank. 2. (of a photograph of a person) taken informally, especially without the subject’s knowledge.

Would you be worried if someone is taking photos of You?

I would be more worried about the person who is taking photos or video of you with malice in mind and without you being aware. IMHO, photos and video being taken in a public or semi-public area is just something so common these days that it cannot be controlled and is becoming more and more a part of our lives.

Is it legal to take pictures of someone without their permission?

Unless you are in a place where you can reasonably expect privacy, it’s perfectly legal to take photos of anyone. In public is one such place. If you confront them and they know their rights, a few possible things could happen: They delete the photo (if it’s not a great shot they won’t care much) so you go away.