> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > John Sessoms > > I think that's been the *LAW* in France since around 2004. Maybe before > that it was just custom.
I don't think that's correct. The law in question just states that everyone has the right to have their private life respected, and that judges can take all measures to protect it: <http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCodeArticle.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT0000060 70721&idArticle=LEGIARTI000006419288&dateTexte=20111201> This encompasses the right to one's own image, but it is highly complex and most certainly does not entail seeking everyone's permission before you take a picture. In practice it means you're supposed to get the subject's permission if you want to publish a photograph or other image which shows the person in a private context. In addition it seems that you can't publish a picture which could be harmful - for instance, showing Dominique Strauss-Kahn handcuffed while awaiting trial is illegal in France, even though he was in public, because of the presumption of innocence. The fact that the USA and other countries showed such pictures was considered quite shocking, because they could be prejudicial in the event of a trial. This does not extend to people engaged in the performance of their duties, so it doesn't protect say a corrupt politician. <http://www.cndp.fr/savoirscdi/index.php?id=870> Bob > For a country that derives so much of its GDP > from tourism, they don't seem to like tourists very much. > > From: "P. J. Alling" > > 15 Years ago I got the impression that the situation in France was > > pretty much the same as that. > > > > On 11/30/2011 6:26 AM, Thibouille wrote: > >> Thanks to all who responded so far. > >> > >> Seems the idea was good. > >> I totally agree with Godfrey on the subject. Of course legal details > >> are country (or region in federal countries) specific but > interesting > >> nonetheless. > >> It seems in Qu?bec, street shooting is more or less dead unless you > >> ask the subject *before* you take the picture. Which completely > >> annihilates the purpose of the photograph in the first place. > Hell... > >> > >> Any other countries? > >> > >> Thanks > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
