Is it legal to secretly videotape a minor at work and release it on the internet without their knowledge?
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Is it legal to secretly videotape a minor at work and release it on the internet without their knowledge?
I’m a minor and some people recorded me at my job as a prank and put it on the internet. My name tag showed my full name and I found out when one of their friends told me but won’t release the site it’s on or who the people are. Is this legal and can I go to the police?
Asked on August 28, 2011 Tennessee
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Generally speaking,minors can not be videotaped without the consent of their parents or guardians. That is the general rule. Now, it seems to me that it was not your employer that permitted this nor probably sanctioned it but he or she needs to be notified of it asap. And should you report it to the police? Well, you should report it to your parents who should report it to the police. And who should approach your employer about safety, etc. There are really many issues here. There are certain expectations of privacy and there are certain exceptions to these expectations. Being on private property certainly gives you an expectation. Being on public property not as much. And what exactly was posted will have an impact here. Ther are safety issues too. Good luck.
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