I was in art class, and had a digital camera, and I took it out and recorded about five minutes of my classmate's actions (she wasn't saying much; we were drawing) - but is it illegal to do something like that, if I didn't tell her I was recording?
2007-10-17 09:06:48 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Illegal? Depends on what you do with it now that you have it. Sell it to the news, and you have invaded someones privacy. Put it on your blog, perhaps the same thing. Erase it, no harm. Keep it but only look at it yourself, no problem. Unless the school has a rule in effect about classroom activities and privacy. Then their rules would apply.
2007-10-17 09:16:51 · answer #1 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Classrooms fall into a weird in between of a public place (where such recording would be legal) and a private place (such as a restroom where such recording would be illegal). The school board, city, country and state has the right to pass rules or laws that prohibit video taping.
2007-10-17 09:12:27 · answer #2 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If she had an expectation of privacy, then yes. If she was in a public place, then no. Now if you tried to record up her dress or something like that, then YES it is illegal.
2007-10-17 09:12:08 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone is over 18 it is not illegal however, if they are and you plan to use the footage it requires consent of guardian.
2007-10-17 09:14:53 · answer #4 · answered by Choadgen-man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's illegal to broadcast.
Look it up, wikipedia probably has a good read on there.
2007-10-17 09:10:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'd be more concerned about the school taking me to court----its their responsibility to provide a safe secure environment for all its students-----filming people in class w/o their permission could result in your expulsion
2007-10-17 09:14:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Illegal, no. Creepy, yes.
2007-10-17 09:11:44 · answer #7 · answered by joe s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if she had some expectation of privacy...shooting thru a window ,or in a public or private bathroom is a no-no...
2007-10-17 09:10:29 · answer #8 · answered by $andman 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
nope, but if she allow you to.
2007-10-17 09:13:23 · answer #9 · answered by Me! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋