Is taking a picture of someone without them knowing illegal?

Atypical

Taking the picture is not illegal now although there is legislation underway that will make it illegal. Right now what can be illegal is what you do with it. If you use it in a libelous way or use it for profit and/or gain then yes it can be illegal. If some just took a picture of you in a parking lot and has done nothing with it but keep it for themselves there's not a lot you can do.

chickenwings

This happened to me 2 years ago in junior high, and i was suspended.
They told me that it was illegal? I think it's a bit too far fetched but eehh.

That one girl

Paparazzi do it all the time.

wartz

Not in public

Jared

If a person is in a public place and can reasonably be seen by any passer-by, It is not illegal to photograph them. If you are standing in the street and someone has the blinds open in their home, you can take a pic. You cannot, however, step on their property to get a better view. In the case of a high school parking lot, It may be up to the school to decide since it is their property and privacy issues are up to them and the state to decide.

Paul H

Only when used in the media to sell or promote something. If you are on a security camera you are on their property and they have the right to monitor it.

It becomes illegal/unethical if they use that image for their gain in regards to profit or in an attempt to slander you.

coffee

depends if your gonna use the picture for public use,
if you are then you have to ask for permission

Leasha

Liam's mommy 2008

It is not illegal unless you publish it or display it publicly without their knowledge or consent

Flash

Not, yet, but it will be soon.

halsca

Laws very from place to place but generally it's illegal to take pictures of minors without their knowledge. Also where you take the pictures matter too, in most areas taking pictures of students on school grounds is also illegal unless you have permission from administrators.

smartypants909

Without them knowing, or without their permission, yes it is.

hillnumber12

no unless you plan to make it public, unless you are talking about lots of pics like stocking.

Juliet Burke

I was doing this in class the other day!
It is not illegal to take a picture if someone without their permission, it isn't illegal to publish the picture either (put it on the Internet ) it's only illegal if you do anything miss leading with it... Like writing something nadey or editing it to make it look imbarrasing to the person.

however, Morally you shouldn't do it without permission!