To be shocked to discover

[Junipercrumble]

Apparently, it is NOT illegal for a stranger to take photographs or video clips of people, including their children in a public place. 😵

I, like many of my friends are astonished if this is true.

I wonder how many people are aware of this?

In Australia and pictures of topless women. That's very different from a clothed child. At least find a case relevant. You've tried upskirting cases, now topless, neither of which are relevant.

No one is defending it, just simply saying it's legal. No one has agreed with it.

Because it's perfectly legal. Street and documentary photography is a thing. Many famous photographers have taken photos of strangers in public.
Henri Cartier Bresson is world famous for it. So is Dorothy Bohm and Bruce Gilden and Weegee. It's not new!!

Topless sunbathers photographed by a pervert in Australia.

Not even nearly the same.

I'm not defending it.

I'm merely stating that is not illegal and that GDPR doesn't preclude it.

There's loads of famous street photographers.

And the average person taking a pic of kids at the park (note - not a pervert) has nothing to worry about.

I'm more shocked at the utter tripe that's been posted on this thread as fact tbh.

OP’s next post will be about her shock that Santa doesn’t exist and that none of her friends knew either.

Well done on finding an article that doesn't prove your point whatsoever.

You can tell it's the school holidays. The public level of debate (never really Oxford Union standard anyway) has plummeted with a flood of posters struggling to distinguish between understanding something, and condoning/defending/supporting it.

I understand slavery (for example). Doesn't mean I defend it.

But that's a sign o' the times (and 'twas ever thus).

How can it possibly be illegal? It would be impossible to police for starters.
Every one can see the actual you, so seeing a photo of you can hardly be illegal. Your face and body aren't confidential information!

How can it possibly be illegal? It would be impossible to police for starters.

Practicality of enforcing laws has little to do with their drafting. Especially when politicians use laws to enforce their version of morality.

And what do you think that that has to do with the question of the legality in the UK?

What’s your agenda here? You are linking to pages that absolutely don’t claim what you pretend that they do, you are linking to laws in foreign countries; why?

You are lying about what GDPR says too. You seem completely unwilling to accept or understand what the law is in the UK on this.

People are patiently and politely pointing out the law to you, not saying that they “need” to take pictures of others’ children.

One more time though, there is no law against someone taking a photograph of your children when they are out in public. Not GDPR, not an Australian law about photography on beaches. It’s entirely possible that someone may manage to break another law while in the process of trying to take a picture, but that still doesn’t make the taking of the picture illegal.

It's true, it's not illegal, but it should be. Especially as the schools go fucking batshit if you try to take a picture of your OWN CHILD at a Nativity Play/School Concert/Sports Day etc...

YANBU @Junipercrumble

Santa doesn't exist???

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAA?

Schools aren't public grounds.

You don't think people should be allowed to take pictures of streetscapes or beach sunsets? Photojournalism should be illegal?

schools are not the same as a public space so it's not at all comparable.

Delicious twisting of my words there.

That's quite some skill. Have a carrot. 🥕

Hey, thanks. <<eats carrot>> 🥕

So, how was it twisting your words?

Of course it shouldn’t be illegal.

They don’t tho. Or not without good reason (ie a specific child protection issue).

I have films and pix from my dcs’ school shows and sports days.

There needs to be legal protection to safeguard women and children.

We already have laws for this. Maybe more are needed, but definitely not around having photographs taken in a public place.

What harm are you imagining would come to you if I took a picture with you in the background?

Have you accepted yet that you are completely wrong in your posts above about the current legal,situation?

He's in Dublin. For a start.

Second. That was in a swimming pool. Private places can impose whatever rules they like.

This does not relate to the op of people taking pictures out and about.