The man who was photographed was arrested for causing a scene in the underground street of Taipei Railway Station. Lawyer Li Yusheng explained whether taking photos of others in public places infringes on the legal issues of portrait rights or personal information.

The man who was photographed was arrested for making a scene in the underground street of Taipei Railway Station│CTV News reporters Chen Guanyu and Chen Huan

News link:https://youtu.be/NUsodKDbH1I?si=9Nk2iDFNLYWmbbKy

There was a man in the underground street of Taipei Main Station who suspected that passers-by were taking photos of him with their mobile phones, so he lost his temper and made a scene in the store. When the clerk came forward to show concern, he roared out of control. Finally, the police arrived to persuade him, but he was still emotional and was finally prosecuted under the Social Maintenance Act.

Li Yusheng, an attorney at Fidelity Law Offices, said that if someone is photographed in a public place in a general scene and someone else is included in the photo, in principle it does not constitute an infringement of someone else's portrait rights. However, if you take a close-up of a specific person, it may infringe on that person's portrait rights. If other people's images are posted online, in addition to infringing on their portrait rights, there is also the concern of infringing on their personal information. Therefore, even in public places, if you want to take pictures of others, it is recommended to obtain the other party's consent first to avoid disputes.

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