ABSTRACT

Drawing upon empirical research carried out by the author, this paper demonstrates that the current law in England and Wales on privacy fails to provide appropriate recourse for a person who feels aggrieved at their photograph being taken and shared, particularly where this evokes emotions of embarrassment or humiliation. Whilst some improvements to the current law are discussed to improve protection for the photographed's privacy rights, the main conclusion suggests that a greater focus on education and guidance would be a pragmatic and cost-effective solution, with this shift in emphasis concentrating efforts on the actions of the photographer. In turn, this would protect the interests of the photographed as a form of preventative measure, rather than reactionary move.

摘要

根据作者进行的实证研究，本文表明，英格兰和威尔士现行的隐私法未能为因拍摄和分享照片而感到受屈的人提供适当的追索权，尤其是在这引起尴尬或屈辱。虽然讨论了对现行法律的一些改进以加强对被拍摄者隐私权的保护，但主要结论表明，更多地关注教育和指导将是一种务实且具有成本效益的解决方案，这种转变将重点放在行动上摄影师的。反过来，这将保护被拍摄者的利益作为一种预防措施，而不是反动举措。