The article outlines the implications of France's privacy laws, specifically regarding photography in public spaces. Following attacks on tourists filming unlicensed street vendors, it emphasizes that such incidents are rare. France's strict privacy laws afford individuals the "droit à l'image," or right to their own image, requiring consent for taking and publishing photos, with exceptions for public interest or large crowds. Violating this law, especially concerning minors, can have serious consequences. It also distinguishes between public and private figures concerning their rights to privacy in photography.
For ordinary members of the public, general consent is required, unless the publication is in the public interest or if the person is pictured as part of a large crowd.
France does have strict privacy laws which cover street filming, as well as a culture which is more inclined to individual privacy - even in public spaces.
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