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Re:A researcher needed three hours to identify me from my DNA by ghaff on Friday April 12, 2019 @04:07PM (#19648521)
In the US, you do have certain rights to your image. I cannot use an identifiable photograph of you for marketing or advertising without your permission. (That's why, for example, a lot of conference registrations require you to affirmatively agree that photos or videos of you may be used for marketing purposes.)

But pretty much any other use of a photo in a public place is fair game if it doesn't misrepresent you in some way.

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Re:A researcher needed three hours to identify me from my DNA by wahern on Friday April 12, 2019 @06:19PM (#19649565)
Not all states recognize such a right. But most media organizations are based or operate in states like California that do recognize it.
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Re:A researcher needed three hours to identify me from my DNA by Gene_Parmesan on Friday April 12, 2019 @08:13PM (#19650186)
31 states recognize such a right, but the extent of the protections involve vary considerably. In some states, it only protects your name and likeness, while others extend it all the way to things like "stage persona." California naturally has the highest degree of protection, given that it's the center of the entertainment industry.
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