Here’s a concrete example. Photos of IETF plenaries have been published,
online or otherwise, in various formats and venues, such as on Facebook or
on blogs. Sometimes I’ve spotted myself in the photos, in at least one case
very visibly. However, it is impratical to check with every single person
attending the plenary to ask their permission ot publish the photos. Should
they be allowed to be published? I think so, even though I wasn’t asked at
the time.
Cheers,
Andy
On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 3:12 AM, S Moonesamy <sm+ietf(_at_)elandsys(_dot_)com>
wrote:
Hi Martin,
At 03:56 26-07-2016, Martin Rex wrote:
The issue isn't about recording, but about publication.
And you really need _consent_, any rip-off/coercion in the US contractual
style (package deal) will not work here, because such contract clauses
will be legally void in Germany, similar to most of the contents of
click-through-licenses in software.
The issue is much less about folks on stage, but folks in the room
-- an that is what the original question was about.
The original question was about about whether it is okay to publish
pictures of a person for just being on the premises. The short answer is
that the photographer could ask the person whether he/she is okay with
having his/her photo taken.
The Note Well is about activities such as working group sessions or a
plenary [1]. The question here would be about whether it is appropriate
for the organization to publish audio/video recordings of those
activities. That would be covered by a privacy policy. There isn't a
simple answer as each country has its own laws. The discussion about what
is public highlights the differences.
Regards,
S. Moonesamy
1. There have been discussions about other events in respect to
Contributions.