Report someone taking photographs in a public place

There is no law preventing people from taking photographs in public. This includes taking photos of other people’s children.

If you are taking photographs on private land, such as in art galleries, museums, stately homes or theatres, you need to have the landowner’s permission.

Taking a photo of a person where they can expect privacy, such as inside their home or garden, may also cause a breach of privacy laws. 

Unless the images which have been taken are indecent, nobody has the right to:

• ask a photographer to stop
• ask for a copy of the photos 
• force a photographer to delete the photographs

Harassment and stalking

If someone is consistently photographing you when you are in public against your will, it may be considered harassment or stalking.