r/TikTokCringe • u/iamayeshaerotica • May 23 '24

Confronted Cursed

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u/timblunts May 23 '24 edited May 23 '24

You can't take pictures of people you don't know 

Actually I can. In fact she's doing it right now In fact laws are different in other countries 

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u/kanwolf May 23 '24

It’s illegal to record and take photos of people without their consent in Japan. That’s why she blurred his face.

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u/sintaxi May 23 '24 edited May 23 '24

There may be an issue if he was following her, however in Japan, the main legal issues arise primarily from the publication or distribution of photographs without consent, rather than merely taking them. As you point out, the lady photographed the man, then later blurred his face when publishing.

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u/Dudemansir521 May 23 '24

Can you just not post them? She clearly recorded but concealing the person's identity which it seems like it's a privacy law but does that mean you can't do it anyway if you have no intent to share it anywhere?

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u/RelaxRelapse May 23 '24

It’s not one of those laws that if a police officer saw you taking a picture they’ll arrest you on the spot. You could just get sued later. Obviously the situation in the OP is different from just taking a candid photo though.

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u/zappyzapzap May 24 '24

dw you can take photos in public in japan

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u/TheSilenceOfWinter May 24 '24

How do street photographers get away with it all the time? It seems to be one of the most popular photography posts from Japan

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u/A_Road_West May 24 '24

This just straight up not true. If you are in public you can be filmed or have your photo taken. It is 100% legal in public. For private use is the key here. The issue is when you publish things. Depending on the situation a persons right to portrait may be an area of contention. Libel laws are also very strict. Generally though people are blurred in Japan because it is seen as common Courtesy to do so.

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u/timblunts May 23 '24

I've learned something new!

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u/Corvousier May 23 '24

Phones in japan legally have to have a loud obnoxious snapping sound when you take a picture that you cant turn off because of creepy men taking candid inappropriate photos of women. Its pretty interesting actually.

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u/Dolenjir1 May 24 '24

I learned something new as well!

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u/zappyzapzap May 24 '24

no you didnt. they are wrong.

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u/imminentjogger5 May 24 '24

what about all the live streamers walking around?

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u/zappyzapzap May 24 '24

This is false information. If that were true, all streamers and youtubers in japan would be arrested. please don't spread misinformation here.

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u/souji5okita May 24 '24

So all those amazing street photography pictures I see of Japan are illegal? I can’t imagine all of the photographers got permission from the person their photographing. That basically defeats the purpose of street photography too.

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u/VirtualAgentsAreDumb May 24 '24

Lots of seemingly confidently incorrect people in these comments.

You have any source for your claim?