Abstract
People like to capture the moment and recall it upon request. Nearly everyone is able to take photos using standard technology. This paper will highlight one of the most important cases where photos are taken in good or bad intentions without the consent of the individual being captured. Any individual has the right to privacy in his personal life; this means he has the right to control who will have the right to capture his photo and who has the right to use it in the future. This is so, since there are some rights, which are recognized by different national laws and international conventions connected to human beings. In Jordan, any individual has some basic rights, including but not limited to the right of privacy and the right to protect others from brining any action against the rights, which are connected to their legal personality as a human being. This paper will highlight the current legal approach within Jordan when it comes to taking photos of other. Trying to figure out whether the laws, as is, are able to protect individuals or need to be amended. Keywords: Civil Liability, Privacy, Photography, Consent, Breach. DOI : 10.7176/JLPG/91-14 Publication date: November 30 th 2019
Highlights
The world is experiencing a fast-technological change in all aspects
Technology has introduced gray areas in law and defining what is right or wrong. Among such cases where there lies a confusing issue in the Jordanian law is street shooting, photography, and breach of personal the privacy and their rights of photo
Photographers who did street shootings and photography had to work from a static position, with difficulties to conceal their identity or work
Summary
The world is experiencing a fast-technological change in all aspects. Technology has brought massive growth and changes in the past half-decade, with tools that are more advanced, equipment, medication, or machines meant to improve life quality or make living simpler, as it is commonly referred. Technology has dragged along several disasters, such as advanced weapons, employment crisis, child abuse, sophisticated crimes, and social disconnect, among many more. Technology has introduced gray areas in law and defining what is right or wrong. Among such cases where there lies a confusing issue in the Jordanian law is street shooting, photography, and breach of personal the privacy and their rights of photo
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