Picture Taking - Is It a Violation of Civil Rights

Yesterday a group of people were had their pictures taken while they were protesting against Bloomberg's plan to close city schools.

According to a 1985 federal court ruling, it is illegal for the NYPD to take pictures of protestors unless a crime is being committed.

How do you feel about your picture being taken in public by someone you don't even know, or by the police?

Do you feel it is a violation of your civil rights to have any kind of picture taken without your permission? I would think it is a violation of your right to privacy.

What do you think?
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That's odd, and somewhat unsettling. Yet - surely newspapers take pictures of crowds all the time? And by and large there's no massive objections to that. That said, clearly the NYPD taking pictures of protesters is far less kosher than an AP article, somehow..
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Yeah, I've seen newspaper reports take pictures of people doing something at an event. And the people don't even know they are being photographed, at least till they see their picture on the news. Hey, if I saw my picture on the news, and it was for a worthy cause, I'd welcome it, for it would be much publicity for me.
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