Ask HN: Would you support a law banning filming people in public?

(Except for purposes of newsworthy events)

Or do you think people should be allowed to just film anyone and everyone and upload it to YouTube, have everyone's faces scanned, etc? As currently in most places.

6 points | by dfps 15 hours ago

4 comments

  • 74948494i4 1 hour ago
    No
  • bigyabai 15 hours ago
    It would be impossible to enforce, and create an inevitable purity spiral when security cameras and the like get involved.

    So I'd put myself down for a no, but I'd support a ban on government-owned dragnet cameras a-la Flock.

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    • dfps 14 hours ago
      It wouldn't be impossible to enforce, but like all laws it is impossible to enforce 100%, while they have an effect and provide at least government and ethical support and remedy for those affected.

      Also it would allow people to sue YouTube creators who do so, whereas currently there is no recourse because YouTube can just ignore complaints.

  • spottedmarley 15 hours ago
    Yes I would. Furthermore, I'd support banning all cameras of all types (excluding cctv security cameras) anywhere in public.
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    • d3Xt3r 13 hours ago
      But that would include dashcams too, and those are a must if you're operating any sort of vehicle.
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      • MiroslavPokorny 11 hours ago
        Do insurance companies even watch dash cams ? From what ive heard they just pay out and dont care.
  • hichamelkhatir 15 hours ago
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