Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Hawaii
Privacy violation as a citizen?
Is it legal for a newreporter to show my high school portrait without my consent? I was simply the surviving party of a fatal accident.
Asked on 5/21/07, 8:41 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Regina Mullen
Legal Data Services, PLC
Re: Privacy violation as a citizen?
Same question, same answer: if it's newsworthy, then yes.
However, you should point out to them that you're a minor and feel it is inappropriate to use your likeness without parental consent. If it has already been done, then there's not a lot to be done about it, except to try to prevent future occurrences.
It's unclear how you would prove harm or invasion of privacy, from a newsworthy event, but you can always contact a local attorney to see.
Answered on 5/23/07, 4:30 pm