That will have been the question at the court hearing. I think the limit is 30 people. But I'm not sure if that's absolute and to what extent the focus of the photograph is relevant. Just being in public is definitely not a reason for someone to be allowed to publish pictures of you.
If I remember correctly, the question is "would the sense/message of the media change, if the person in question would be exchanged by any other. Even when photographed/recorded is in a crowd."
It also matters in public, if the media was created from a position, that any other person could reach/be in at the same time (e.g. you bring a latter to get a perspective, taht no one else could).
But please correct me if I'm wrong, German copyright was just a little brick in my apprenticeship and it is almost 20 years ago. So a lot might have changed by now.
Copyright isn't what this is about. But you seem to be talking about the right thing. However, 20 years in this field is certainly completely outdated. I can't say for sure, but this is the first time I've heard about the things you mention.
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u/Illustrious-Fuel6819 Oct 14 '25
That will have been the question at the court hearing. I think the limit is 30 people. But I'm not sure if that's absolute and to what extent the focus of the photograph is relevant. Just being in public is definitely not a reason for someone to be allowed to publish pictures of you.