Modern tech has made taking photos, editing them, and sharing them with friends and family easier than ever. That’s a wonderful thing for budding photographers… but it’s also a bit of a double-edged sword, for photographers and their subjects.
Education on privacy and copyright hasn’t kept pace with the rapid progress of technology. There are a ton of misconceptions about the law regarding who owns photos, what kinds of photos are okay to take, and what you’re allowed to do with photos. Privacy and copyright law is complicated and intricate, which gives rise to plenty of myths and misunderstandings.