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Debate over banning filming of people in public
Original: Ask HN: Would you support a law banning filming people in public?
A question is drawing debate on whether governments should pass a law banning the filming of people in public spaces. Supporters see it as a privacy safeguard against ubiquitous cameras and unwanted online exposure; critics argue it would conflict with free expression, journalism, and the practical reality of recording in shared spaces. The discussion reflects wider unease about constant surveillance and viral shaming.
Why now: Growing concern about privacy, smartphones and surveillance has made the legality and ethics of public filming a contested topic.
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