how legal 2 take photos of gals on street n post

last SG · 2005-12-19T20:57:31+00:00

ask police for permission if they give permission then ok lor.

bangzi SG

Is it legal to take photos of gals in singapore and post on web site?

striderz_o405 SG

illegal without their permission… but many just heck care.

polarsnake SG

It's not like they can afford a lawsuit anyway Laughing

bangzi SG

y iz it illegal.
can show me the law that says its illegal

Texcoco II SG

cos papaya says so

EvilDead SG

*packs camera and catches next flight to Singapore* Twisted Evil

bangzi SG

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/96838/1/.html

BillyBong SG

It is illegal.

Intrusion of Privacy, infringement of personal rights...you don't remember what happened to the JCgirls website?

Why do you think our tireless moderators work so hard to edit such snap shots in this forum?

bangzi SG

so many say illegal but no one can show me law that expitcly says it is illegal
and then why is sggirls still around

BillyBong SG

Why don't you find it yourself? There is a super search engine called 'google'. Cool

polarsnake SG

quote]Originally posted by bangzi:
y iz it illegal.
can show me the law that says its illegal[/quote]

Ever heard of people getting sued when they post pictures without permission from the person that appeared in it? That's your cue

bangzi SG

that is sue because of civil action
dont need to be illegal
anyone with $ can sue

yuko-ogura SG

why u so despo to take pics of gurls? Cool

BillyBong SG

To present a lawsuit, there must be sufficient grounds to sue or argue wrongdoing = illegal action by defendant. Defamation is the most common; tks to our MM, it has become the trend.

So it's not just 'anyone with $$$' who can sue. As long it is determined you have committed an offence or wronged a plaintiff, you're liable and fair game.

bangzi SG

then why is it newspaper can take photos of people on the street and no one sue them

Apex-LW'21 SG

it is not under copyright anyway, so don't worry.

AF2005 SG

you can take pics of anyone or anything your eyes can see in acceptable positions except for criminal cases like outrage of modesty or peeping into bedroom or changing room or toilet or up ladies skirt.

You can take pics of anything or anyone for your personal records in public places.

Even if you post in internets or magazines, it is still not illegal. But the person can sue you for using his or her pictures. It is what you do with the pics that counts.

It is never illegal or against the law. There is no such law that says its illegal. Its only infringement of privacy or become copyright if available to public or share for whatever purpose, provided the other party sues.

BillyBong SG

There is no deliberate attempt to intrude on privacy. Consent is usually requested for those pictures with facial recognisation (selected interviews etc) and you can still write in to have your 'unauthorised picture' removed if it is deem to be an intrusion of your privacy.

Else you realise that most pictures are 'general' photos and not single stills.

Take the Newpaper photo archive for example: those photographed are made aware of it. Some explicitly request that their photos are not published or posted of course. Pubs like Dbl-0 also have candid photographers going round to snap shots. Those snapped are given the weblink to their photos. Again you can opt out if that is your preference.

bangzi SG

can i snap photos of gals applying make up in public and post on my web site

AF2005 SG

if the intention is to take continous close up pics of ladies without their permission, of suspicous nature and they knew it, they have the right to report to police for harassment and subsequently sue you invasion of privacy if they can proof it.

Because the above actions is above norm.