[Osmf-talk] OSMF Business Card

[Martin Koppenhöfer]

> On 30 Nov 2023, at 11:37, b.kilhu+ytrwslnopdfujmrtjzkvsxweizfjncifmzdwwypiihjzdikulpnvql+- at gmail.com wrote:
> 
> While you are in the clear under certain circumstances, note that many
> countries that allow it at all only grant freedom of panorama for
> non-commercial personal use. I.e., you are not allowed to publish it
> as copyleft (GNU/FSF views such limiting clauses as non-free). If
> _anyone_ was changing cloths or having a bath in the house (or alleged
> that you were anticipating them to be doing just that), they may also
> be charged with voyeurism, a sex offense. You may be charged with
> preparation for terrorism. If arguing with you is interrupting a grill
> party in their back or front yard, causing fear and anger within the
> participants and as aggression unfolds, charges may include breach of
> peace.


oh yes, definitely it is a complex topic and you should check which legal situation applies locally. On the other hand, there are several global endeavours like google’s and apple’s streetview, mapillary, wikimedia commons etc., which demonstrate that it is not legally impossible in general to take photos of private properties and publish them (and they all try to avoid showing people or number plates, which are a different issue). (I guess some of the holes in their coverage are not only there because of lesser economic incentive but also for legal reasons).

Let’s not engage in breach of peace. :)

Cheers,
Martin
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