08/22/2023
We recently had a situation where some parents were naturally concerned about an individual who was presumed to be taking photos of children.
This is an informational post. It takes a village, and we should always be vigilant, when it comes to taking care of our children. However, posting a photo of someone and insinuating or accusing them of being a predator is not okay. Taking photos of children in public is NOT against the law.
Our laws allow for anyone in a public space to take photographs, as long as the action of taking photographs in that public space is not prohibited.
While the law allows individuals the freedom to photograph children in public, the individual will need to stop immediately when confronted with any objection. At which point the right to privacy might be enforced, if at any point, one may feel that it is being infringed upon.
Consent to use the image, is expressly required, when the photograph will be used for commercial gain
The sharing and communicating of concerns will always be welcome. However, posting of photographs of individuals, with insinuations or accusations of nefarious, predatory actions, will be deleted.
It does take a village and let us be diligent without tagging friends and neighbors as likely predators.