Specifically I told them I wanted nothing to do with being on their show, and they've aired it anyway, blurring my face, changing my voice, and being quite rude about it. I have a dozen or so witnesses who heard me say I wanted nothing to do with it...I just wonder if this is any legal backing for me...
(Not exactly your typical Yahoo question, but still) Oh, and this is under Canadain Laws...thanks!
2007-06-18 15:44:28 · 6 answers · asked by Chibi Lenne 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, as they made a good faith attempt effort to conceal your identity if you were just a bystander or non-newsworthy witness and if the story was newsworthy and you made any sort of comment, it would be deemed "news worthy" and protected under free speech acts.
If you committed a crime, hold a public office or have a job, assignment or do anything that is considered "news worthy" the media have the right to broadcast your picture and/or likeness as it is protected under free speech acts in most countries.
2007-06-18 20:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They had "something" to air so you must have spoken with them on some issue or something.
The question is how did they get you on tape?
Were you in a public place when they recorded it?
Both of these questions are important to your question. For example, photographers follow celebrities around and take their pictures in public. There is nothing the celebs can do, because they are in public. As per Canadian law, I know nothing.
Good luck
2007-06-18 22:56:43 · answer #2 · answered by AngryPatriot 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who is "they"?
In order for this to be illegal, you would have to prove:
1. they benefitted financially from using your "likeness" (voice and face)
2. they used it for a substantial amount of time (i.e., not just to make commentary on it)
3. you did not give them permission to do so.
I'm not sure what situation this is, so it's hard to say. Many places have implied consent (for example, if you walk into a fair, there may be a sign saying "by entering the grounds, you consent to have your likeness used for blah blah". If you tell us who they are and exactly what the circumstances were, we may be able to help.
2007-06-18 22:50:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Los Angeles, if you tell them you don't want to be filmed, they absolutely cannot. I am not sure in Canada, and its a grey area with the voice-changing and blurring. I'd see a lawyer.
2007-06-18 22:59:02 · answer #4 · answered by jedimorgana 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you don't want to be on the show then don't.... THey can't force you reguardless of where you live...... Call the Royal Canadian Police if you have to
2007-06-18 22:54:02 · answer #5 · answered by just me 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont think u can..techinically its not really u any more..no face and different voice
2007-06-18 22:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋