Stop Filming Strangers in 2023

Re:Stop Filming Strangers in 2023 by jjcon on Sunday January 08, 2023 @06:45PM (#34304706)

> They're sticking objects into your personal space without consent, possibly constituting harassment or invasion of privacy/eavesdropping in some jurisdictions

You don’t watch the news much do you? This is the MO of reporters at every news agency chasing a soundbyte. Nothing illegal in the slightest.

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Re:Stop Filming Strangers in 2023 by Dudeman112 on Monday January 09, 2023 @10:51AM (#34311681)

I would imagine most jurisdictions have specific laws that apply to journalism and don't apply to regular people?

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Re:Stop Filming Strangers in 2023 by jjcon on Monday January 09, 2023 @11:22AM (#34312083)

Journalists are regular people - any gatekeeping would be a massive regression in freedom of the press

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