Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Florida

Re: Legal recourse for filiming and broadcasting a minor child without Parental

This is not my area of law, but I'll give you a few thoughts. The answer depends on the circumstances of the filming. If it was in a public place, then there probably is nothing illegal about the filming. That is because there is no legitimate expectation of privacy when you are in public, even if you are a minor.

If it was in a private place, then there could be a violation of privacy issue. It would likely be your daughter's claim, though, not yours.

Of course, the circumstances of the filming can have an effect on the legality. If there was anything inappropriate or even pornographic, then there might be other criminal issues such as child pornography.

If you want to email the facts of the case to me, I might be able to offer more specific advice.

There are a variety of privacy and defamation laws that might come into play such as portraying a person in a false light (for example, if the filming gave the impession that your daughter is something she actually is not).

Last, if you are just upset that your child was taken advantage of, but there really is no actual harm, it might be best to let sleeping dogs lie rather than to waste time and effort on a bad situation.

Good luck.

Jeff Sheldon

Jeffrey L. Sheldon, Esquire

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