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VirusNewbie
11 months ago
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Google's updated privacy policy states it can use ...
so if I take a picture of my wife on vacation in germany with someone in the background I'm breaking the law?
mxscho
11 months ago
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Not necessarily, as there are other exceptions to this rule. A person can also be "Beiwerk" [1] (= accessory/props) which in the context of personality rights means that you are not the main focus point of the picture.
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https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beiwerk
nicbou
11 months ago
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There are clear exceptions for people who happen to be in the picture.
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