January 12, 2007
Man brought in for unsolicited photo of stranger
The Hankyoreh reports that last week, an intoxicated Korean bus passenger was taken into police custody after taking a picture of another passenger without her permission.
"The man took a cameraphone shot of a 50-year-old female sitting across him, identified as Choi. Choi then snatched the phone and stopped the bus. She reported the incident to the police and Jo was taken to a police station in Yongsan.
An official of the National Police Agency warned, "People who take photos of other persons without their permission can be brought to court. It is the same case for those who spread photos [of other people] through the Internet, even if they have taken the pictures with permission. People should not take photos of other persons in public places," advised the official."
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