Comments on: Privacy scare after photo of princess posted on the INTERNET http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/ Japan News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Turner Wright http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320404 Turner Wright Fri, 29 May 2009 16:24:59 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320404 That's so sweet, you guys trying to reason your way through this kind of logic - the rules apply to this situation at this time to this person. Unless, of course, it is to their advantage to have pictures taken and posted in the future, in which case no such incident ever occurred. That’s so sweet, you guys trying to reason your way through this kind of logic – the rules apply to this situation at this time to this person. Unless, of course, it is to their advantage to have pictures taken and posted in the future, in which case no such incident ever occurred.

]]> By: tokyojesusfist http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320361 tokyojesusfist Fri, 29 May 2009 09:05:29 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320361 I would be pretty suprised if geisha object to having their pictures taken (generally speaking), since they are, among other things, living tourist attractions. I would be pretty suprised if geisha object to having their pictures taken (generally speaking), since they are, among other things, living tourist attractions.

]]> By: dreaming artemis http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320349 dreaming artemis Fri, 29 May 2009 07:18:32 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320349 Let me see, exactly what are they trying to keep secret? I mean seriously if someone wanted to invade their privacy, a few browse through reuter's archive would yield better photos. Let me see, exactly what are they trying to keep secret? I mean seriously if someone wanted to invade their privacy, a few browse through reuter’s archive would yield better photos.

]]> By: Alex http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320307 Alex Fri, 29 May 2009 02:39:06 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320307 Seriously. I wish they'd embrace the modern age concept of a digital public society. If people can see your face on the street, why can't they see your face on the internet? Seriously. I wish they’d embrace the modern age concept of a digital public society. If people can see your face on the street, why can’t they see your face on the internet?

]]> By: R http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320269 R Thu, 28 May 2009 22:01:46 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320269 Erm. It's not just "face" blurring... Erm. It’s not just “face” blurring…

]]> By: debiru http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320267 debiru Thu, 28 May 2009 21:55:31 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320267 Because they know internet is for pr0n. Because they know internet is for pr0n.

]]> By: TK http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320256 TK Thu, 28 May 2009 20:58:56 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320256 Face-blurring is Japan's solution for virtually everything. Face-blurring is Japan’s solution for virtually everything.

]]> By: niels http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320249 niels Thu, 28 May 2009 19:20:09 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320249 More importantly, the comic shown clearly shows that all Maiko and Gaisha are ruled by the Yakuza (see the obvious Yakuza dude behind her. More importantly, the comic shown clearly shows that all Maiko and Gaisha are ruled by the Yakuza (see the obvious Yakuza dude behind her.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320240 Anonymous Thu, 28 May 2009 17:57:09 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320240 Has the Imperial Household Agency ever said or done anything that isn't completely stupid? Has the Imperial Household Agency ever said or done anything that isn’t completely stupid?

]]> By: Vonskippy http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320238 Vonskippy Thu, 28 May 2009 17:46:50 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320238 OMG - a photo of one of the members of the useless imperial family in on the web - quick, everyone PANIC!!!!!!!!!!! OMG – a photo of one of the members of the useless imperial family in on the web – quick, everyone PANIC!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Garamon http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320235 Garamon Thu, 28 May 2009 16:33:34 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320235 Princess or not, she's a photogenic girl. :) There's a bigger picture about halfway down on this page: http://www.yuko2ch.net/mako/mako/mako1.htm Princess or not, she’s a photogenic girl. :)

There’s a bigger picture about halfway down on this page: http://www.yuko2ch.net/mako/mako/mako1.htm

]]> By: RMilner http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320232 RMilner Thu, 28 May 2009 16:06:27 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320232 I completely agree with your comments and you are basically correct regarding the law on public photography in most jurisdictions. It would also be a violation of someone's rights to associate their image with a product, service, political party etc regardless of profit motive. France has a privacy law against taking photos of people in public. Interestingly, the concept of Image Rights was created by Adolf Hitler in the 1930s. It allowed him to derive a substantial copyright income from the depiction of his head on Third Reich postage stamps. Of course, the truth is that big corporations with deep pockets abuse the vague concept of image rights to try and keep total control of their assets. I completely agree with your comments and you are basically correct regarding the law on public photography in most jurisdictions. It would also be a violation of someone’s rights to associate their image with a product, service, political party etc regardless of profit motive.

France has a privacy law against taking photos of people in public.

Interestingly, the concept of Image Rights was created by Adolf Hitler in the 1930s. It allowed him to derive a substantial copyright income from the depiction of his head on Third Reich postage stamps.

Of course, the truth is that big corporations with deep pockets abuse the vague concept of image rights to try and keep total control of their assets.

]]> By: Adamu http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320224 Adamu Thu, 28 May 2009 15:09:24 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320224 On image rights... The argument I have gotten from public street performers (and presumably this is what the geisha are saying) is that professionals have a right not to have their work photographed and put on the internet because it would dilute the value of their services. It's an iffy argument since the law actually does seem to support a broader allowance for public photography, but it's apparently commonly invoked by big-league entertainment companies and thus has become a customary claim by performers in general. On image rights… The argument I have gotten from public street performers (and presumably this is what the geisha are saying) is that professionals have a right not to have their work photographed and put on the internet because it would dilute the value of their services. It’s an iffy argument since the law actually does seem to support a broader allowance for public photography, but it’s apparently commonly invoked by big-league entertainment companies and thus has become a customary claim by performers in general.

]]> By: pixel_bomber http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320221 pixel_bomber Thu, 28 May 2009 14:53:58 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320221 I have chosen not to post images of my children on the internet so I can understand a parent wanting to maintain their privacy. On the other hand since this is the royal family are they not considered famous public figures? Not really much different than a film star or politician in my opinion. I'd even say that the only purpose a royal family serves in this day and age is to attend public events and be photographed. As for "image rights" as far as I know if a photo is taken in a public place the person photographed has no legal rights to their image unless it is to be used for profit (as in advertising for example). I have chosen not to post images of my children on the internet so I can understand a parent wanting to maintain their privacy. On the other hand since this is the royal family are they not considered famous public figures? Not really much different than a film star or politician in my opinion. I’d even say that the only purpose a royal family serves in this day and age is to attend public events and be photographed.

As for “image rights” as far as I know if a photo is taken in a public place the person photographed has no legal rights to their image unless it is to be used for profit (as in advertising for example).

]]> By: Adamu http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320220 Adamu Thu, 28 May 2009 14:45:24 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320220 This kind of stuff really gives me a gigantic headache. Just get over yourselves with this image rights insanity. This kind of stuff really gives me a gigantic headache. Just get over yourselves with this image rights insanity.

]]> By: Ken Y-N http://www.japanprobe.com/2009/05/28/privacy-scare-after-photo-of-princess-posted-on-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-320207 Ken Y-N Thu, 28 May 2009 13:44:57 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=10567#comment-320207 Princess who? Never heard of her before! About the maiko - isn't "image rights" a completely made-up concept that's used as an excuse by Johnny's Jimusho to keep his boys under wraps? Princess who? Never heard of her before!

About the maiko – isn’t “image rights” a completely made-up concept that’s used as an excuse by Johnny’s Jimusho to keep his boys under wraps?

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