Privacy Policy

The intellectual property rights on photographs are protected in different jurisdictions by the laws governing copyright and moral rights. In some cases photography may be restricted by civil or criminal law. Publishing certain photographs can be restricted by privacy or other laws. Photography can be generally restricted in the interests of public morality and the protection of children.

Reactions to photography differ between societies, and even where there are no official restrictions there may be objections to photographing people or places. Reactions may range from complaints to violence for photography which is not illegal.

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• case of National Park system units, commercial filming or audio recording requires a permit and liability insurance.[65] Still photography that uses models or props for the purpose of commercial advertising requires a permit and proof of insurance.[65][66]
• If a photograph shows private property in such a manner that a viewer of the photograph can identify the owner of the property, the ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers, Inc.) recommends that a property release should be used if the photograph is to be used for advertising or commercial purposes.[67] According to the ASMP, a property release may be a requirement in such a situation.[67]

• Photographing or videoing accident scenes and law enforcement or emergency activities is usually legal,[54] as long as a person does not interfere with their response or situation. *Any filming with the intent of doing unlawful harm against a subject may be a violation of the law in itself.