[Linux-aus] Photos at conferences

[Bret Busby]

On Tue, 21 Jan 2014, Bret Busby wrote:

> On Tue, 21 Jan 2014, Elizabeta S⌀resen wrote:
>
>> 
>> While I understand the need for a photography policy I think doing
>> something like this could discourage some of candid shots taken by the
>> community.
>> 
>
> I suppose then that it becomes a question of which need is greater - the need 
> to be able to relax and enjoy one's self, or the need to obtain compromising 
> photographs.
>
> And, I wonder at the protections for vulnerable people, such as victims of 
> domestic violence and domestic custody disputes, or victims of stalkers and 
> other malicious acts, who maybe want to attend events, but are precluded on 
> the basis that their presence will be revealed whether they like it or not.
>
> Once again, as I mentioned previously, I believe that it relates to courtesy 
> and respect, and the degree to which we believe these should be shown to 
> people.
>

And, what happens if someone of great value, like that Snowden guy, 
happens to be there?

Would Linux Australia be happy with causing the death of one of the 
world's greatest whistleblowers, or the death of someone like the girl 
from Afghanistan, who believes that females are entitled to education, 
due to Linux Australia not acting to protect the privacy of people at 
its conferences, and not respecting people, because of the greater need 
to obtain compromising photographs?

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Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
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