Hungarian Law Says Photogs Must Ask Permission To Take Pictures

An anonymous reader writes "Those planning a weekend break in Budapest take note. From 15 March anyone taking photographs in Hungary is technically breaking the law if someone wanders into shot, under a new civil code that outlaws taking pictures without the permission of everyone in the photograph. According to the justice ministry, people taking pictures should look out for those 'who are not waving, or who are trying to hide or running out of shot.' Officials say expanding the law on consent to include the taking of photographs, in addition to their publication, merely codifies existing court practice. However, Hungary's photographers call the law vague and obstructive, saying it has left the country of Joseph Pulitzer and photography legend Robert Capa out of step with Europe."

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Re:The country is already out of step with Europe

[Anonymous Coward]

I wish other countries would do something about the fucking gypsies.
The only reasons Americans feel so sorry for them is because they don't have to deal with the thieving scum.
They use their children to make money. Sometimes they live in houses and just dress up like beggars and cart their kids around just to make money from begging.
From the very bottom of my heart: fuck gypsies.
Also maybe watch some documentaries about gypsies living in fucking mansions paid for by begging before you mod me down to shit.