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Regarding photos in public places

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WallyHilloughby · 09/03/2026 08:16

Yes we know it’s legal but does anyone else think it’s pretty concerning that someone who has had to relocate due to severe domestic abuse may have to limit their movements therefore their life as many establishments/ businesses will take photos /videos of them without their consent therefore endangering the safety of them/their kids?

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WallyHilloughby · 09/03/2026 08:28

various events- I can see that people answering have absolutely zero concept of how this could be unsafe for mainly women thought

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MrsBridgetMcClusky · 09/03/2026 08:27

I've been to venues and pubs where they video and post the audience/dance floor, so I know what you mean. No warning or asking for consent. No safety issues for me but I did feel uncomfortable with it from privacy point of view.

BudgetBuster · 09/03/2026 08:27

WallyHilloughby · 09/03/2026 08:24

So for example- lots of pages I follow of events woll
live stream these and put them straight onto their pages- if an abusive ex partner sees this they can then go to where their partner is. They may have been placed in a safe house to escape abuse . The only solution I can think of is the abused woman doesn’t go out. It really does suck

Doesn't go out is an overreaction... your example is very specific to an event. Which isn't an ordinary day to day thing.

SomedayIllBeSaturdayNight · 09/03/2026 08:25

WallyHilloughby · 09/03/2026 08:24

So for example- lots of pages I follow of events woll
live stream these and put them straight onto their pages- if an abusive ex partner sees this they can then go to where their partner is. They may have been placed in a safe house to escape abuse . The only solution I can think of is the abused woman doesn’t go out. It really does suck

I have never heard of that! What kind of events?

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WallyHilloughby · 09/03/2026 08:24

So for example- lots of pages I follow of events woll
live stream these and put them straight onto their pages- if an abusive ex partner sees this they can then go to where their partner is. They may have been placed in a safe house to escape abuse . The only solution I can think of is the abused woman doesn’t go out. It really does suck

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Octavia64 · 09/03/2026 08:24

er, no.

cctv and security videos are not usually posted on YouTube

BudgetBuster · 09/03/2026 08:22

WallyHilloughby · 09/03/2026 08:16

Yes we know it’s legal but does anyone else think it’s pretty concerning that someone who has had to relocate due to severe domestic abuse may have to limit their movements therefore their life as many establishments/ businesses will take photos /videos of them without their consent therefore endangering the safety of them/their kids?

What videos or pictures are you referring to? I genuinely cannot think of an example where they'd be posted so widely they'd endanger someone?

Swiftie1878 · 09/03/2026 08:22

goz · 09/03/2026 08:17

I’ve never had a business take a photo or video of me without my consent.

CCTV operates practically everywhere now. I can’t see how it would be dangerous though.

goz · 09/03/2026 08:17

I’ve never had a business take a photo or video of me without my consent.

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