Talk:Invasion of privacy

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Contents 1 PBS 2 Public disclosure 3 Private Info Provided for a Fee - e.g., U.S. Search.com 4 Is videotaping considered invasion of privacy for minors?

[edit] PBS

PBS is not a suitable source of technical legal information. --McDogm 19:18, 30 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Public disclosure

Maybe you could extend the 'Public disclosure' block, to include examples of what data that would be. Like medical records or economy?

[edit] Private Info Provided for a Fee - e.g., U.S. Search.com

How is it that online companies such as U.S.Search.com can invade one's privacy and provide personal invormation for a fee? Does anyone know? Does anyone know if there are lawsuits against such companies? --FitQueen

If I'm not mistaken, but I believe the "U.S.Search.com" company/concept falls under the same category as an "investigator". Anyone who has the money and is willing to pay, can request to search and do an investigation on a person. Also, take celebrities as an example, they are in the eyes of the public, and there's a ton of dirt on each one of them. I dont know if there are any legal and/or formal lawsuits for this, but as with anything else..... there's no stopping anyone from suing someone. I think that if you feel that you have been wronged and have your proofs, then take them to court and do something about it. Because only you have the power to stop it. I am sure that there are lots of celebrities who pay big money to keep their lives private. I would seek a lawyer who specializes in this area first before spending a dime. It really is quite interesting on the internet. It's amazing how much you can find out about a person, place, or thing.--Webmistress Diva 05:33, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Is videotaping considered invasion of privacy for minors?

Scenario:

• Teens under the age of 18 go to a weekly youth ministry
• event ends at 9pm
• curfew in the city is 10pm
• kids are waiting for their parents to pick them up
• church has been there for over 40 years.

The problem:

• The tenants living in the apartments next door to the church has been videotaping the kids for the past 3-4 weeks.
• Their complaining that the kids are too noisy when they get out of church.
• Their solution.... videotape the activities of minors and innocent people minding their own business.
• nosy tenant has only been there for a few months.

Interestingly, the cop showed up to tend to their complaint. I mentioned to the officer, "would you rather that these kids are out in the streets causing havoc"? He replied with "actually, it's job security, we want those kids in the streets". Joking or not, I thought it was inappropriate for him to say. I said the same thing to the man taping, and he just continued to yell at me, so I yelled back out of frustration because I couldn't get a word in.

As a parent, I feel that these nosy and cranky neighbors crossed the line when they videotape not only my children, but their friends and kids of the town, along with adults who are not aware that this is going on.

The kids was in no way disturbing the peace, because if that were the case, the other people who live around there would have been complaining way before these people. And this is no different from the local teen center, rec & park, and other facilities that these kids frequent every day. Why do these people feel like they can harrass a bunch of minors within the compounds of a holy church? Mind you, they feel that they are in their rights because they are videotaping on their property. Irregardless, that's my child and minors we are talking about, and they were not causing any problem.

Any input would be greatly helpful, as I have been up all night searching on the net. Most of the stuff is about a man videotaping police activities, and about another man videotaping his neighbors from his home and the neighbors are fed up, and something about the cops are paying this man to tape them.

Boy, there is no sense of privacy these days. People feel like they have to be all up in your business because they have no life and nothing better to do..... GEEEEEZ!

Thanks =) --Webmistress Diva 15:14, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

Wikipedia cannot give legal advice. This page is for discussing the contents, sourcing and editing of the article. -- Donald Albury 22:23, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

aahhh, yes, I know and understand. But it is a good point to make since it does not break down what truly is an "invasion of privacy". Because one can say that you are invading my privacy and the other will argue and say that they have their rights.

--Webmistress Diva 23:30, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

Again, I've had no legal training, but my understanding is that you have no 'right of privacy' for behavior in a public place. You do have an expectation of privacy in a rest room, locker room or dressing room, but if you are out on the street, then anyone can observe you, overhear your conversation, and make photographic, video and/or audio recordings of anything that is visible or audible to the general public. My advice is to talk to a lawyer to find out what you rights might be. -- Donald Albury 03:41, 17 December 2006 (UTC)