There is a short section in the English Wikipedia [1]. It however lacks all the nuance and interesting interactions listed in the German article. Not only are y

There is a short section in the English Wikipedia [1]. It however lacks all the nuance and interesting interactions listed in the German article. Not only are you allowed to photograph people if they are not the focus of the image, the expectation of privacy is also loosened for famous or exceptional people (though still stricter than in US law). In the case of artistic pieces there can also be a weighing of interests where the interest of art can take precedence over the interests of the person. Also you are for example allowed to photograph or film police in the execution of their duties, but you aren't allowed to write their name next to it. The principle is easy to sum up, but applying it in practice on a nationwide scale opens up a lot of cases that have to be dealt with (and have been dealt with in German law) 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_rights#Germany https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_rights#Germany