criminal-law civil-law civil-rights
is it illegal to publish videos or photos of someone without their consent?
<p>It it lawful for someone to publish on social media an audio-video clip of a private conversation without the other party's consent?</p>
<p>Does the fact that the clip is accompanied by &quot;nasty&quot; comments make a difference?</p>
<p>Similarly, is it lawful to post images showing the inside of a person's private bedroom and/or home?</p>

<p>If you recorded the clip, you have copyright on it, and distributing it (which includes posting it) without your consent is copyright infringement. However that is not a crime. You could sue, but that would be expensive and not quick. You could, if this is in the US, send a DMCA takedown notice.</p>
<p>That this clip was recorded in your apartment or other dwelling would only matter if an invasion of privacy claim would apply. That depends on which US state is involved. In most states if it is available at all it applies only if the content would be &quot;highly offensive to a reasonable person&quot;. Also, that is again a civil suit, not a crime.</p>

<p>Depends on where it happens, and possibly who the persons are.</p>
<p>In parts of Europe, individuals generally have a right to control the use of their picture, but there are exceptions. Basically, if the individual either becomes a 'legitimate' news event or part of the background of such a picture, the use is allowed, if they are just ordinary people doing ordinary things it isn't.</p>
<p>If this isn't just a hypothetical and you intend to publish such images, either <em>don't do it</em> or talk to a lawyer familiar with your jurisdiction.</p>
