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FYI ... it takes google only about 1.5 months to fix errors in their online map routing directions
On 4 Jul 2018 14:10:33 GMT, sms wrote:
In the U.S., there is no law that you can't take pictures of anyone, any house, any car, from the public right-of-way. The mapping companies voluntarily blur out license plate numbers, faces, and house numbers, because it upsets some people to have those things clearly visible. It creeps some people out to have someone taking pictures of them or their house or their car. My understanding, mostly from misc.legal.moderated and rec.photo.digital discussions in the distant past, is that what you say about the ability to take photos of anything you can see in public in the USA is essentially true ... except, as I recall, there are corner cases, such as when there is an "expectation of privacy" by a "reasonable" person. I don't remember the court case details, but, for example, if you stand on the sidewalk with a telephoto lens peeking into a neighbor's bathroom window, that might be one of those 'expectations of privacy' corner cases. |
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On 07/04/2018 04:01 PM, Arlen Holder wrote:
On 4 Jul 2018 14:10:33 GMT, sms wrote: In the U.S., there is no law that you can't take pictures of anyone, any house, any car, from the public right-of-way. The mapping companies voluntarily blur out license plate numbers, faces, and house numbers, because it upsets some people to have those things clearly visible. It creeps some people out to have someone taking pictures of them or their house or their car. My understanding, mostly from misc.legal.moderated and rec.photo.digital discussions in the distant past, is that what you say about the ability to take photos of anything you can see in public in the USA is essentially true ... except, as I recall, there are corner cases, such as when there is an "expectation of privacy" by a "reasonable" person. I don't remember the court case details, but, for example, if you stand on the sidewalk with a telephoto lens peeking into a neighbor's bathroom window, that might be one of those 'expectations of privacy' corner cases. (Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV.) Generally, it's what _you_ can see from a public area. Not what _you_ plus a telephoto lens, or a ladder, etc. can see from a public street or sidewalk. Likewise, magnifying the image to be able to see what's behind the bathroom window would be out because _you_ (with your naked eye) can't magnify a portion of the scene. OTOH, if someone builds an all-glass bathroom, at street level, three feet from the sidewalk of a busy street, they have pretty much given up their expectation of privacy. And probably run afoul of zoning. -- Ken Hart |
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On 7/4/2018 4:01 PM, Arlen Holder wrote:
On 4 Jul 2018 14:10:33 GMT, sms wrote: In the U.S., there is no law that you can't take pictures of anyone, any house, any car, from the public right-of-way. The mapping companies voluntarily blur out license plate numbers, faces, and house numbers, because it upsets some people to have those things clearly visible. It creeps some people out to have someone taking pictures of them or their house or their car. My understanding, mostly from misc.legal.moderated and rec.photo.digital discussions in the distant past, is that what you say about the ability to take photos of anything you can see in public in the USA is essentially true ... except, as I recall, there are corner cases, such as when there is an "expectation of privacy" by a "reasonable" person. I don't remember the court case details, but, for example, if you stand on the sidewalk with a telephoto lens peeking into a neighbor's bathroom window, that might be one of those 'expectations of privacy' corner cases. There very well may be more than simply issues of expectation of privacy. Also, the laws may very well vary from one jurisdiction to another. There are also practical considerations. The photography rules of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority in new York City, come to mind. And are but one example. If it is important to you, consult an attorney, who's practice concentrates in that area of the law. Do not rely in Internet BS. -- PeterN |
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On 6 Jul 2018 20:24:30 GMT, PeterN wrote:
There very well may be more than simply issues of expectation of privacy. Also, the laws may very well vary from one jurisdiction to another. There are also practical considerations. The photography rules of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority in new York City, come to mind. And are but one example. If it is important to you, consult an attorney, who's practice concentrates in that area of the law. Do not rely in Internet BS. You bring up a point in that I had pulled over to the side of the road in NY on the throughway where a cop told me that I couldn't take pictures of the beautiful foliage. He didn't give me a ticket - but he said it was illegal. |
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FYI ... it takes google only about 1.5 months to fix errors in their online map routing directions
In article , Arlen Holder
wrote: There very well may be more than simply issues of expectation of privacy. Also, the laws may very well vary from one jurisdiction to another. There are also practical considerations. The photography rules of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority in new York City, come to mind. And are but one example. If it is important to you, consult an attorney, who's practice concentrates in that area of the law. Do not rely in Internet BS. You bring up a point in that I had pulled over to the side of the road in NY on the throughway where a cop told me that I couldn't take pictures of the beautiful foliage. He didn't give me a ticket - but he said it was illegal. he was wrong. there is nothing illegal about taking photos of trees. however, pulling over may have been a ticketable offense. |
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On Jul 6, 2018, nospam wrote
(in ) : In , Arlen Holder wrote: There very well may be more than simply issues of expectation of privacy. Also, the laws may very well vary from one jurisdiction to another. There are also practical considerations. The photography rules of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority in new York City, come to mind. And are but one example. If it is important to you, consult an attorney, who's practice concentrates in that area of the law. Do not rely in Internet BS. You bring up a point in that I had pulled over to the side of the road in NY on the throughway where a cop told me that I couldn't take pictures of the beautiful foliage. He didn't give me a ticket - but he said it was illegal. he was wrong. there is nothing illegal about taking photos of trees. however, pulling over may have been a ticketable offense. On the NY State Thruway stopping for other than an emergency could well be a ticketable offense (subject to the tale told the officer, and whether, or not the attitude test is passed). Taking a photo of the scenery is not classified as an emergency. Why do we have this cross post here in r.p.d.? I guess I didn’t really need to ask considering the OP. ;-) -- Regards, Savageduck |
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FYI ... it takes google only about 1.5 months to fix errors in their online map routing directions
In article .com,
Savageduck wrote: There very well may be more than simply issues of expectation of privacy. Also, the laws may very well vary from one jurisdiction to another. There are also practical considerations. The photography rules of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority in new York City, come to mind. And are but one example. If it is important to you, consult an attorney, who's practice concentrates in that area of the law. Do not rely in Internet BS. You bring up a point in that I had pulled over to the side of the road in NY on the throughway where a cop told me that I couldn't take pictures of the beautiful foliage. He didn't give me a ticket - but he said it was illegal. he was wrong. there is nothing illegal about taking photos of trees. however, pulling over may have been a ticketable offense. On the NY State Thruway stopping for other than an emergency could well be a ticketable offense (subject to the tale told the officer, and whether, or not the attitude test is passed). Taking a photo of the scenery is not classified as an emergency. yep. that's my point. Why do we have this cross post here in r.p.d.? I guess I didnąt really need to ask considering the OP. ;-) yep. |
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FYI ... it takes google only about 1.5 months to fix errors in their online map routing directions
On 7 Jul 2018 02:49:05 GMT, Savageduck wrote:
Taking a photo of the scenery While Savageduck is a well-known moronic troll who has never once added on-topic value to any technical thread in his entire life, here are the actual laws related to photography in NY State: https://everydayaperture.com/law/ |
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