3 ms·

Reddit has a huge problem with exposing pictures of people that never gave permission. And I'm not talking about just nudes. Take the "Karen" meme where people

Reddit has a huge problem with exposing pictures of people that never gave permission. And I'm not talking about just nudes. Take the "Karen" meme where people just grab their phone and start filming any public outrage moment for the posse to jump on and ridicule. Or even stuff like "Saw this guy on the train, lol" where obviously said guy was not aware, and didn't want to end up on the internet. I still don't understand how this is legal, I would hope in the future there is some countermeasure against this.

Nextgrid 6y ago
It isn't just Reddit though, this happens everywhere on the internet, and frankly I'm not sure this is that big of a deal. In the US, I believe it is legal to film and broadcast anything happening in public spaces. Whether this is good or not is another discussion, and has nothing to do with Reddit itself.
insickness 6y ago
It's not illegal to photograph or film in public. You don't need permission to use an image taken of someone in public unless you're using it for something like an ad. You'll often see police try to tell you you can't film in public (usually them) but this is complete crap. Likewise if a business owner tells you that you can't film their business from the street, it is complete crap. Shaming culture is a problem but making public photography illegal is not the solution.
Zak 6y ago
Street photography predates the internet. It often involves photographing someone who is unaware they're being photographed, and in many cases publishing the photograph without seeking permission. Its legality varies significantly by jurisdiction, which can be tricky where a jurisdiction recognizes both a right to privacy and a right to freedom of expression. In the US, courts have generally found that photographing someone where they do not have a "reasonable expectation of privacy", i.e. anywhere open to the public is protected under the first amendment. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_photography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_photography

Nextgrid 6y ago

It isn't just Reddit though, this happens everywhere on the internet, and frankly I'm not sure this is that big of a deal. In the US, I believe it is legal to film and broadcast anything happening in public spaces. Whether this is good or not is another discussion, and has nothing to do with Reddit itself.

insickness 6y ago

It's not illegal to photograph or film in public. You don't need permission to use an image taken of someone in public unless you're using it for something like an ad. You'll often see police try to tell you you can't film in public (usually them) but this is complete crap. Likewise if a business owner tells you that you can't film their business from the street, it is complete crap. Shaming culture is a problem but making public photography illegal is not the solution.

Zak 6y ago

Street photography predates the internet. It often involves photographing someone who is unaware they're being photographed, and in many cases publishing the photograph without seeking permission. Its legality varies significantly by jurisdiction, which can be tricky where a jurisdiction recognizes both a right to privacy and a right to freedom of expression. In the US, courts have generally found that photographing someone where they do not have a "reasonable expectation of privacy", i.e. anywhere open to the public is protected under the first amendment. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_photography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_photography