Would you get someone's permission before posting their picture online?

@AlisaTR (936)
Trinidad And Tobago
April 27, 2018 1:59pm CST
Someone posted a video of me online today without first getting my permission. I shouldn't make a big deal about it, I guess. I think he thought he was doing me a favor. The video, after all, was quite nice, it was promotional and I could do with all the exposure I can get in that line of business. So I saw the video (it was sent to me by a friend) and I didn't make a big deal about it, didn't want to seem fussy, but I still feel that if someone were to share a picture or video of me, a conversation should be had first, shouldn't it? Or am I being a prude in this age of technology and social media? MyLotters, what do you think? In this age of technology and smart phones and social media, what rules apply when it comes to taking and publishing or even sharing a picture or video of someone? Does privacy even matter anymore?
10 people like this
11 responses
Jim Bauer
@porwest (90935)
• United States
27 Apr 18
For the most part I do think someone should consider the other person IF they intend to post something publicly. A person still has a right to at least some privacy. It's a fine line.
1 person likes this
Jim Bauer
@porwest (90935)
• United States
29 Apr 18
@AlisaTR And considerate. Although in a public venue such as that I would almost expect that my privacy might be forgone.
1 person likes this
Alisa
@AlisaTR (936)
• Trinidad And Tobago
27 Apr 18
I think so. Like I did this gig for a theatre once, and it was not only clear that it was being recorded but they told us upfront. And even so, after the event they wrote to us asking permission to post online. I thought that was really nice.
1 person likes this
Alisa
@AlisaTR (936)
• Trinidad And Tobago
29 Apr 18
@porwest Yep... I should have expected, I guess. Thankfully, I left it alone.
1 person likes this
Louise Crisologo
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
28 Apr 18
The people who post a picture of me are my friends so I do not mind. If I dont want it, I would have not joined them in taking a video or photo.
1 person likes this
Louise Crisologo
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
28 Apr 18
@AlisaTR Thank you, Alisa.
1 person likes this
Alisa
@AlisaTR (936)
• Trinidad And Tobago
28 Apr 18
@mlgen1037 That's a fair point.
1 person likes this
allen0187
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
28 Apr 18
Yes, I would.
1 person likes this
Alisa
@AlisaTR (936)
• Trinidad And Tobago
28 Apr 18
@allen0187 thanks
1 person likes this
ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
28 Apr 18
Yes usually I want people to ask for my permission if they want to post my pictures
1 person likes this
Alisa
@AlisaTR (936)
• Trinidad And Tobago
28 Apr 18
thanks @id_peace
1 person likes this
Courtney
@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
27 Apr 18
For kids, I always get permission first. For adults, not if I'm in it too, or they had told me to take their picture.
1 person likes this
Alisa
@AlisaTR (936)
• Trinidad And Tobago
27 Apr 18
@Courtlynn I would understand that too
1 person likes this
Danna B.
@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
27 Apr 18
Yes they should get your permission!! One friend ofine said he wanted to get paid!!!!
1 person likes this
Alisa
@AlisaTR (936)
• Trinidad And Tobago
27 Apr 18
@db20747 I wouldn't go so far as that, myself, and I think largely the error might have been mine in this case... but I still would have liked to be told something before going live with it.
1 person likes this
Danna B.
@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
27 Apr 18
@AlisaTR yes u never know where it will go!!!
1 person likes this
AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
27 Apr 18
Not really if there is no permission given by the person to use it! I respect the privacy of the people as it is equally important to them as it is to me @AlisaTR! Thanks!
1 person likes this
Alisa
@AlisaTR (936)
• Trinidad And Tobago
27 Apr 18
@AKRao24 yep and at the end of the day, to me, it just boils down to courtesy
1 person likes this
Pinay Ako
@AkoPinay (11542)
• Philippines
28 Apr 18
I personally hate it when someone takes a photo of me as I am not a celebrity (LOL) and it is ILLEGAL to use someone's "face" for commercial use without permission.
Paul Mariano
@Itspaul (95)
•
28 Apr 18
yes, you need permission to do that..
The Fly One
@aureliah (24316)
• Kenya
28 Apr 18
I rarely ask if I'm in that photo too.
Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
27 Apr 18
If you knew you were being video recorded and agreed to it as part of a promotion to market your (or the other person's) business, then the person shouldn't need your consent to post it. If however, you were being videotaped without your knowledge or consent, the person should have definitely spoken with you to obtain your consent. That is a privacy violation.
1 person likes this
Alisa
@AlisaTR (936)
• Trinidad And Tobago
27 Apr 18
@Starmaiden I was unaware that it was being recorded though, in hindsight, that's silly. I should have known, I guess.
1 person likes this