Legal Question in Entertainment Law in Massachusetts

is there any law against people taking photos of you and posting them online more so if your under 18?


Asked on 2/02/12, 3:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Use of Photos for a commercial purpose requires a waiver from the persons in the photo generally. If the person is under 18, their legal guardian must sign the waiver.

If you are simply in the background of a shot, such as a picture of Brady going in for a touchdown and you are in the seats behind the shot, no release is required.

If it is a highschool classmate posting a picture of you on facebook, the limitations become more complex but there are protections.

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Answered on 2/02/12, 8:23 am


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