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If the OP was in Europe he could be sued by the trespasser due to the GDPR for posting the trespasser photo on a website without his consent.

smcl 4y ago
Ha, it sounds possible but I'm not a GDPR expert. However one thing I do know is that you'd basically be publicly outing yourself as a burglar and the press would have a field day. Streisand effect - maybe better to just keep your head down and hope nobody recognises your blurry face :)
ghaff 4y ago
You'd have to convince me that anyone in the EU has to basically get a model release from everyone they take a picture of in public before posting it anywhere on the web.
- scrollaway 4y ago
  Yeah, this isn't how it works at all, and GP is not a lawyer.
- eertami 4y ago
  In Switzerland (Europe but not EU I suppose) it would be illegal to have a home security camera in a public area like this - dashcams aren't legal for the same reason, they invade privacy without a justified lawful reason. Being in the background of someone else's holiday photo isn't a problem, but you can't just post publicly identifying photos of people where they are the subject of the photo if you do not have consent.
  - ghaff 4y ago
    Indeed seems to be the case. [1] I expect it's widely ignored however unless the Swiss use the internet differently from the citizens of just about every other country on earth. [1] https://www.ifolor.ch/en/inspire/image-rights-in-switzerland https://www.ifolor.ch/en/inspire/image-rights-in-switzerland
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duncan_idaho 4y ago
Don't think GDPR applies to individuals if its not commercial
bt1a 4y ago
This was clearly a jab that went over the heads of a lot of folks. Thanks for the cheap guffaw.
tiborsaas 4y ago
Door needs a hint. "By entering this property without prior approval from the owner you agree to the terms and conditions (see link)". But seriously, that's not how GDPR works, people are using it as a replacement term for privacy. GDPR is aimed at companies, not individuals running a blog. You could still sue just under regular civil law.

smcl 4y ago

Ha, it sounds possible but I'm not a GDPR expert. However one thing I do know is that you'd basically be publicly outing yourself as a burglar and the press would have a field day. Streisand effect - maybe better to just keep your head down and hope nobody recognises your blurry face :)

ghaff 4y ago

You'd have to convince me that anyone in the EU has to basically get a model release from everyone they take a picture of in public before posting it anywhere on the web.

scrollaway 4y ago
Yeah, this isn't how it works at all, and GP is not a lawyer.
eertami 4y ago
In Switzerland (Europe but not EU I suppose) it would be illegal to have a home security camera in a public area like this - dashcams aren't legal for the same reason, they invade privacy without a justified lawful reason. Being in the background of someone else's holiday photo isn't a problem, but you can't just post publicly identifying photos of people where they are the subject of the photo if you do not have consent.
- ghaff 4y ago
  Indeed seems to be the case. [1] I expect it's widely ignored however unless the Swiss use the internet differently from the citizens of just about every other country on earth. [1] https://www.ifolor.ch/en/inspire/image-rights-in-switzerland https://www.ifolor.ch/en/inspire/image-rights-in-switzerland

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duncan_idaho 4y ago

Don't think GDPR applies to individuals if its not commercial

bt1a 4y ago

This was clearly a jab that went over the heads of a lot of folks. Thanks for the cheap guffaw.

tiborsaas 4y ago

Door needs a hint. "By entering this property without prior approval from the owner you agree to the terms and conditions (see link)". But seriously, that's not how GDPR works, people are using it as a replacement term for privacy. GDPR is aimed at companies, not individuals running a blog. You could still sue just under regular civil law.