Video Recording - Privacy

hardybuck

Unusual one folks...

Unfortunately I had to attend a family funeral recently. It's just come to my attention that a local weirdo has gone and recorded the whole event without permission.

Could this be viewed as a breach of privacy or would the funeral mass in the church be considered to be a public place?

Basically I'd like to persuade them to delete the whole recording, but I'd like to know what my options are if I'm met with resistance.

Thanks.

barman linen

An uncle mine passed away a couple of years ago and a local acquaintance took photographs of the event - it seems to be a tradition in his country ( Philippines ) and gave them to the family.

They did actually appreciate them and were showing them around at the month's mind.

hardybuck

barman linen wrote: »

An uncle mine passed away a couple of years ago and a local acquaintance took photographs of the event - it seems to be a tradition in his country ( Philippines ) and gave them to the family.

They did actually appreciate them and were showing them around at the month's mind.

Ha, well this individual would be a rather odd charachter, and the family do not appreciate it.

MarkAnthony

Not legal advice but practically speaking I'd just leave it alone. Lets assume you've volumes of case law on your side, a solicitor willing to work for next to nothing and a sympathetic Judge, you're still looking at months, probably years and thousands of Euro in costs.

You're probably just giving this person the rise they're looking for.

hardybuck

MarkAnthony wrote: »

Not legal advice but practically speaking I'd just leave it alone. Lets assume you've volumes of case law on your side, a solicitor willing to work for next to nothing and a sympathetic Judge, you're still looking at months, probably years and thousands of Euro in costs.

You're probably just giving this person the rise they're looking for.

Yeah I cannot see any form of legal challenge taking place, way too much hassle, but would like to be fully aware of the potential legal issues at play.

Uno my Uno.

I'd speak to the Gardai, I have more than once seen cases where the local oddball is well known to the Gardai for upsetting people with strange or inappropriate behavior and they are more then happy to speak to them about it when it happens. I wouldn't be surprised if this "Local Weirdo" is the same.

It could potentially be harassment if he has done anything like this before. It is unusual behaviour and a breach of your families privacy (in a moral sense if not a legal one).

hardybuck

Uno my Uno. wrote: »

I'd speak to the Gardai, I have more than once seen cases where the local oddball is well known to the Gardai for upsetting people with strange or inappropriate behavior and they are more then happy to speak to them about it when it happens. I wouldn't be surprised if this "Local Weirdo" is the same.

It could potentially be harassment if he has done anything like this before. It is unusual behaviour and a breach of your families privacy (in a moral sense if not a legal one).

I could have a very discreet word with someone in confidence alright now that I think of it.

This person would be known for inappropriate behaviour in general in public on topical matters. Chances are they weren't malicious on this occasion, but certainly I feel it was inappropriate.