What can you do if someone posted a photo of you without your permission?

If you find your image or a video posted that you did not authorize, you might try to reach out to the individual who posted it if you know who it is and demand they remove it. If that person refuses, you can then take a legal stance.

Can I sue someone for putting my picture on Facebook?

People can’t take that without your permission.” The key to being sued on social media is, defamation. It has to be a post that is harmful to your reputation in a tangible way. Just posting that picture of someone that is unflattering, that’s not defamation.”

What’s the best way to share photos without an account?

You can create private albums and share them by email with a private URL (no account needed to view or download the pictures). People can even collaborate on albums, sending in their own pictures. ZingZang which launched recently (with plenty of coverage from TC and other sites) seems like the perfect match.

Can a person take a picture of themselves without permission?

This is quite wrong, a person does notgrant permission to have their picture taken by appearing in public. But in many cases a photographer has the right to take and publish such images withoutpermission.

Is it illegal to send pictures of yourself on the Internet?

Sexting or sharing photos online can be considered cyber bullying—which is a criminal offence if it involves using the internet or mobile phone to make threats, stalk someone or menace, harass or seriously offend them. If you think you are being cyber bullied get legal help or talk to someone who can help.

Do I have the right to share a photograph?

In general, if the photograph was taken in a public place (ie a place where there is not a reasonable expectation of privacy) where photography is not prohibited, and is not use commercially, no permission is required. With respect of someone sending you a photograph, you do not automatically hav the right to share it further.