2006-11-19 10:38:48 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
yes, and to record them speaking too.
2006-11-19 10:40:31 · answer #1 · answered by Coley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where they are. If someone is in a public place with no expectation of privacy it is ok to videotape them within acceptible social norms. Secretly taping for some kind of personal gratification will get you into serious trouble.
2006-11-19 10:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by Reo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot use it against them in a court of law or anything.......recording a persons voice or videotaping without their knowledge is an invasion of privacy.
2006-11-19 10:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by jazi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's grey area....
You can film them... such as in a hidden camera show, but the footage cannot be used for 'anything at all', without express permission from the 'unkowing' participant. So every time you see a hidden camera show, & someone makes an *** of themself, just think; they gave permission for that to be on TV. crazy.
The other grey area is CCTV. A sign must be up, but it doesn't have to be particually huge sign. As long as a sign is somewhere its legal. Thats actually stood in court.
"I was never told there was a CCTV camera filming me, therefore how can you use it as evidence"
"Well, actually, this 2 inch by 2 inch sign clearly states that there is CCTV in the area"
"Oh.... crap"
lol. Hope that helped. I don't really know in what context you mean to film someone without their knowing, but as long as you get their permission afterwards, such as in a psychology project (as i have before) it's fine.
2006-11-19 10:51:09 · answer #4 · answered by mexican_seafooduk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends, the law varies from State to State. Usually it is okay to film anybody if it is from a distance where you can't recognize who they are. You can film people up close as well, however it depends what you do with the film footage after. If you keep it to yourself it's no big deal. If you share it with other people or submit it to "air" on television without the persons approval then you are walking on "thin ice"
2006-11-19 10:52:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state. If you tape them from inside their home, you could be charged with breaking and entering. I believe that simply taping someone without sound is not a crime. Odd, but true. I saw this on a Dateline NBC program a while ago.
2006-11-19 10:43:46 · answer #6 · answered by GOPneedsarealconservative 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's see, hmmmmm YES!!!!
You can CASUALLY videotape, say, on a sightseeing tour and, if you inadvertently tape someone, that would be ok. . . ,
but to SURRUPTITIOUSLY or COVERTLY tape someone's actions for use by you for your personal gain, unless YOU were part of the recording, I would say it may not be illegal, but it could become dicey and you could be sued.
2006-11-19 10:48:33 · answer #7 · answered by Len_NJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their* expertise. i could say it relies upon the place you're taping and for what motives. A digital camera in a bathing room is a no-circulate. something that invades own privateness is seen against the regulation (this would not stick to to the patriot act). Any filming on your private house is criminal; in case you action picture on inner maximum property, you will choose for permission to realize this. in case you had to apply the tape as evidence for something, you will ought to legally aquire the suggestion. Like in the event that they faucet your telephones they must have a warrant for it.
2016-11-25 20:16:22 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could sue you, just look at all the lawsuits celebrities have taken out on magazines for taking pictures without thier permission!
2006-11-19 10:41:21 · answer #9 · answered by Low profile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, most states have started passing laws like that with the spread of cellphone cameras
2006-11-19 10:43:30 · answer #10 · answered by Atheist81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's called invasion of privacy
2006-11-19 10:41:32 · answer #11 · answered by rosbif 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋