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I think "illegally installing software" is a red herring. Rather, the issue is "Spy Camera Artist." It's possible that most of the folks photographed for his s
by gallerytungsten 15y ago
I think "illegally installing software" is a red herring.
Rather, the issue is "Spy Camera Artist." It's possible that most of the folks photographed for his show have no idea; and might not be happy.
While photography in a public place is protected, private property photography is at the discretion of the property owner.
Apple might come to the idea that unwittingly photographed customers could sue them for invasion of privacy. Hence, they went after him.
There are plenty of other reasons and explanations as well.
- jrockway 15y agoApple stores, assuming anyone is allowed to shop there, are "public places" under the law. Apple's computers, arguably, are not supposed to be used to take pictures of people at the Apple store. But that's Apple's problem, not mine.
- rdp 15y agoAn Apple Store is private property.
- dangrossman 15y agoHe said public place, not public property. A private property can be a public place in the legal world.