Fri 2008/05/23 19:51
Uh oh... Somebody took a picture of the guy who runs Akibablog and uploaded it. Akibablog has employed some lawyers to go after the ISP of the uploader and asking them to reveal the home address of the uploader. Unfortunately Akibablog is getting quite a bashing from the otaku community for doing this who are saying things like "just because Akibablog covers faces in photos, it does not mean he can take pics of anybody he likes..." Which brings me to a question - do you mind your photo being uploaded to the internet - regardless of whether it was uploaded by you or not? Via Hatena. Ah, nearly forgot to mention - got this unrelated pic from Moe Imouto somewhere I think.
Posted on Fri 2008/05/23 19:51 by
Student, (Amateur) Mangaka,Autodidact Illustrator, Autodidact Animator, Autodidact Visual Novel Creator, Autodidact Web Designer, Freelance Photograph
I guess it could become a problem if somebody else uploads a REALLY BAD picture of your face. But it's disrespectful nonetheless to do so... Celebrities train themselves to look good (most) of the time, I think, whether intentionally or not, so that this doesn't happen and that when someone posts a pic it's not too bad. but a blogger, probably not. Maybe lawyers is going over the top though. If Akibablog doesn't like it, can't the blogger just deny the picture was his?
(ID #194868) Posted on 2008/05/23 20:37
yah
(ID #195285) Posted on 2008/05/24 05:30
student
If I uploaded it myself, of course I wouldn't mind, since I can choose which photo I want to share... If a stranger uploaded my picture, I would feel kinda insecure, as if I'm being stalked by someone.
(ID #194873) Posted on 2008/05/23 20:47
I agree to this ^^;
(ID #194994) Posted on 2008/05/24 00:06
TK-8316 / 宅男 Otaku / 工程师 Engineer
I agree to this as well.
(ID #195001) Posted on 2008/05/24 00:19
same here
(ID #195020) Posted on 2008/05/24 00:43
agreed....
(ID #195050) Posted on 2008/05/24 01:20
Afro-ed Student
Agreed.
(ID #195117) Posted on 2008/05/24 02:22
オタク by moonlight, Graphic Designer by daylight
I agree too. I really don't like it but you can't stop it. It's not illegel unless they're using your pic to make money. =(
(ID #195180) Posted on 2008/05/24 03:14
Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....
agreed... but i myself don't really upload my own pics online but if someone i don't know uploads my face online then...* runs and curls into a ball in the corner of room...*
(ID #195241) Posted on 2008/05/24 04:33
student, webmaster
I have pics of myself on the net, especially on my facebook. I don't mind it.
(ID #195303) Posted on 2008/05/24 05:46
100% agree.
(ID #195370) Posted on 2008/05/24 08:16
Totally Agree. If I upload it, then well...It's obviously my personal choice...but once other random people that i don't know start uploading pictures of me it will be a bit odd if not scary.
(ID #195736) Posted on 2008/05/24 15:28
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Yeah, totally agree with you.
(ID #195861) Posted on 2008/05/24 20:09
Illustrator & Designer
I don't know how I'd feel about somebody else uploading my image on the net... I guess if I didn't know I wouldn't really care but if someone did, I'd feel a bit creeped out. Lovely pic, I tried finding the big version on Moe Imouto but had no luck. Looks like of like Mizuki Kawashita (Ichigo 100%) style of girl.
(ID #194879) Posted on 2008/05/23 20:56
Look at it this way, I'm certain the Star Wars kid wished he didn't take that video. But he did and some pranksters uploaded it into the Internet. The rest, as they say, is history.
(ID #194883) Posted on 2008/05/23 20:59
Receptionist/ Accountant/ Junior Designer/ Illustrator
I don't think it's bad to at least ask permission.. that way you'd post it but, there's no harm...
(ID #194895) Posted on 2008/05/23 21:15
I don't really mind. But, you should really ask for permission if it's unclear.
(ID #194899) Posted on 2008/05/23 21:27
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
I dont mind if its me or a friend posting it. as for others im not too keen to be posted by them.
(ID #194909) Posted on 2008/05/23 21:45
Student and full-time otaku
Depends I guess. If you happen to take pictures of a large crowd its just overkill to start hiding every face. But if you have closeups of people you could cover them up, depending on how compromising the pic is. If it's something harmless, then where's the problem?
(ID #194915) Posted on 2008/05/23 21:50
Administrative Assistant
If someone goes around snapping photos of people to put on a popular site, they should be prepared for others to snap photos of them. This kind of seems hypocritical to me. I can snap/upload your picture, but you can't have mine. Blurred or otherwise.
(ID #194917) Posted on 2008/05/23 21:51
Student and Miku Guardian
Well, I will post pictures with faces on only if I get permissions from them.. If not I try to crop the pic the best way I can or simply just put smiley faces on them..
(ID #194919) Posted on 2008/05/23 21:59
anime/cosplay events organizer
i don't know but i don't want my face posted over the internets o_______o
(ID #194930) Posted on 2008/05/23 22:30
Nandeyane~
Depends on how it's used. If it only was a random picture and my face just happended to be there, sure, why not? But if it's like "HAHA, LOL, LOOK AT THIS GUY, HE HAS AN UGLY SHIRT, AND I FIGURED HIS ONLINE NAME IS JOLLEPOKER, LOL.", then I would be pissed off.
(ID #194932) Posted on 2008/05/23 22:34
1st year Civil Engineering Student
Agreed.
(ID #194951) Posted on 2008/05/23 23:16
Thirded. I think that, the law should take care of it, when the person on the photo says and shows that he's being abused by the uploader. Of course, as everything on this world, it's easier said then done :/
(ID #194984) Posted on 2008/05/23 23:44
Afro-ed Student
Agreed.
(ID #195111) Posted on 2008/05/24 02:20
Your Yue-chan aviator rocks. No one will say anything bad about you. XD
(ID #195329) Posted on 2008/05/24 07:01
If they ask for my permission and use it for their own purpose without making me looking bad I don't mind if they get uploaded. On the other hand, safety in the Internet isn't really guaranteed.
(ID #194941) Posted on 2008/05/23 23:04
Part human, part student, 100% loser
I don't mind my face beng posted on thenet but it's always nicer to ask... Courtesy is free, courtesy is for you and me... Lalalala... And I don't think the internets can handle my awesome face... Though mine not as awesome as Danny's LOL Danny kicks ass
(ID #194974) Posted on 2008/05/23 23:36
Personally, I wouldn't like it if someone I didn't know put a picture of me on the internet. What bothers me more is someone was able to take a picture of me and I had no idea they did it. Even if they asked after that to use my picture I would probably still be bothered.
(ID #194988) Posted on 2008/05/23 23:48
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
Depends on what the intention. You know, when it comes to privacy, the Internet is a dangerous place... Specially when there's such a thing as an angry mob after you. The one thing that's said is that the guy from AkibaBlog was never disrespectful with people he took pics, and he never revealed any identities. I think it's a bit too much for people to create a fuss over censored pics, and they've gone too far actually taking his picture and publishing it. He never did that to no one. And he's just doing his job anyways. But it's an Internet problem I guess... lots of whiners. You take a picture, to through the trouble of censoring faces and everything that might identify someone, and people will still complain and do such things...
(ID #195002) Posted on 2008/05/24 00:20
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
pictures that are mine but uploaded by somebody else. . .sometimes yes and sometimes no. . .
(ID #195012) Posted on 2008/05/24 00:30
I am far to pretty for the internet. But really now, if I upload it no problem at all. If someone else did it, as long as it's not bashing me or making me look bad I am cool with it.
(ID #195025) Posted on 2008/05/24 00:50
So many things I wonder about when things like this happen... firstly I have to say that I always read Akiba blog, and it's not like he goes out there just to take pictures of specific people, there is always a reason behind it... and he always goes to the trouble to mosaic out every face... I think that's damn impressive, many blogs would just leave it, I'm quite sure. Next thing... I wonder why it matters to him if his photo is exposed... surely, being the blogger on Akiba that he is, his identify as an otaku shouldn't really worry him? Is he that much of an introvert? :| Meh. Guess there are reasons for everything.
(ID #195029) Posted on 2008/05/24 00:56
Well, if I upload a picture myself then I should be aware that people will see it on teh intarwebs. I mean, uploading them yourself means uploading them by choice, right? Someone else uploading them? Well, depends on his intentions. If he wants to make me look bad then I'll sue his ass into an orbit around moon, if he doesn't remove it very soon.
(ID #195031) Posted on 2008/05/24 00:58
I wouldn't mind if someone uploaded a photo of me on internet without my reason. No biggie really. Though I prefer keeping my face hidden and tell all the people to come see me themselves, much more interesting :)
(ID #195044) Posted on 2008/05/24 01:14
radical anime fan in Singapore; starting to freeze up. Mmm, end-of-year weather. (Registered on 2007/01/25 22:08)
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
As long I'm not being made a fool, I'm cool with it.
(ID #195077) Posted on 2008/05/24 01:54
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
i'm camera shy and prefer not to have my pictures uploaded to the net. part of the reason i don't belong to any social networking site. I guess I'm just paranoid and stuff.
(ID #195161) Posted on 2008/05/24 02:56
university film student
I don't mind much. Even if it makes me look like foolish - as long as it's not brainless HAHA-LOOK-HE'S-STUPID. As long as they show more intelligence than a doorknob. I think it has to do with the fact that I post videos myself and people often get caught unintentionally - being asked for permission is always better, but sometimes it's impractical or plain impossible to do so.
(ID #195165) Posted on 2008/05/24 03:02
I will be upset because you can do so many things with a picture.
(ID #195175) Posted on 2008/05/24 03:09
PhysicsMajor/Someting/Photo/Pharm Tech
I an usually the man behind the camera. There is not much reason why should I take people's photos in New Mexico. But if I were to go the Japan that would be a different story. I would have to carry a pad of release/permission forms that good photographers do. If they can take a picture of me outside of work, go ahead and do it and I don't care.
(ID #195224) Posted on 2008/05/24 04:01
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
If it really bugs me to have a particular(ly ugly or yuck) picture of me posted online I will e-mail the person concerned to have it removed. I do have some really scary pictures of myself (I got rubber face) which I will probably not post online :P oh wait...
(ID #195233) Posted on 2008/05/24 04:20
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
another thing tho, if you post too many pix of yourself may risk someone stealing your pix/contents and claiming to be you even (those losers need a life :P)
(ID #195366) Posted on 2008/05/24 08:11
I probably won't care too much, unless they were making a profit somehow.
(ID #195253) Posted on 2008/05/24 04:49
There are worse things than having a picture of you put online. I wouldn't jump for joy but I don't think I'd go as far as to set some lawyers on the person, bit extreme.
(ID #195266) Posted on 2008/05/24 05:04
Indeed the Internet can be a frightening place... I had a few photos with me in it on one of the sites I made and also put my full name in one of the pages, the current employer I worked at managed to find that site and photos when they googled my name before hiring me. (I proceeded to edit my name from that page just to be safe, lol.)
(ID #195299) Posted on 2008/05/24 05:43
For this reason most of us use avatars
(ID #195312) Posted on 2008/05/24 06:15
student
I may be a minor and a girl, but I honestly don't care. Just a picture of my face won't reveal my address, personal information, or anything else that would hinder my safety. I don't see the big deal here. All it would be is a little creepy if someone I dont know uploaded my picture somewhere.
(ID #195321) Posted on 2008/05/24 06:38
Student; wants a job T_T
If I was just in a background of some picture I probably would just go "wow, small world" and move on. If it turns out to be some crazy stalker that's a different story.
(ID #195369) Posted on 2008/05/24 08:15
I only let my friends post pics of me online, I trust them... sort of... >_>
(ID #195386) Posted on 2008/05/24 08:34
NEET (no, student...)
I never seen myself on the net, unless it's like our "team" sports kind of pic... I had my picture on the local newspaper once... That was freaky... Otherwise, I am camera shy, so I tend to run away from the camera (and literally, run away... I feel that camera's shorten the life span of humans, by taking a bit of your soul... No I don't think that... But it's what I say...)
(ID #195393) Posted on 2008/05/24 08:41
Alister (Registered on 2007/12/23 15:00)
I often see people walking around school with cameras. Personally I duck behind the nearest garbage can/person/water fountain if someone has their camera pointed in my general direction, but if it's friends and I know they're just uploading to, say, facebook, then I don't mind.
(ID #195418) Posted on 2008/05/24 09:20
I don't care. At all. It's like people seeing you in real life. Big deal. Just because they didn't photoshop your face doesn't mean that you have to freak out about your actual face that others see when they met you personally. I'd rather be real and ugly than fakely pretty on the internet. That would be living a lie.
(ID #195456) Posted on 2008/05/24 09:59
university student
If it's a friend of mine uploading a photo that has me in it, then I wouldn't really mind (although I'd hope that it didn't look bad lol - yeah you can look like a goddess in the real life, but with a badly taken photos, with a bad angle and bad lights, you will still turn into a ghost). If I accidentally got in a photo someone took when they are taking photos in the public (coz we can't just choo the crowd away whenever we want to take some photos in the public lool), then I wouldn't really mind too, unless I'm really noticeable lol. But I do mind it if someone take photos of me and put them online without authorization. Once, me and my bf were sitting on a table on the back of a group of kids. A man started to take photos of them, which also captured us well (since we were really at their back). Although he surely noticed our discomforted expressions, he still took the photos without respecting us. I felt like punching that old man.. ~_~#
(ID #195488) Posted on 2008/05/24 10:27
Online Shop
I don't mind if people use a picture of me for humor or joke for fun purposes but not when it was intended for something bad or insult. One time, someone took the photo of my room with my collection and basically bashed it saying 'this is a room of stupid otaku blah blah' without my consent. I only found out when someone told me that someguy were doing that and it did not go easy on my mind. That's my belief.
(ID #195684) Posted on 2008/05/24 14:28
Hm..I think it depends on the circumstances. If I'm at a Con, and in the crowd, it's no biggie. If I did Cosplay, I think it'd somewhat be expected. Though, if I'm shopping, working or at class or something, I think I'd be happier about if the person said "Hey, I like how this photo turned out, mind if I upload it to my site?"
(ID #195766) Posted on 2008/05/24 16:44
Computer Science Student
Nah, I don't really have a problem with that, even if some bad photo of myself(=all of'em ^^") is uploaded. But I do prefer to remain anonymous :3
(ID #195805) Posted on 2008/05/24 18:14
The laws in the U.S. differ from those in Japan. If your photo is used to make money without your consent then you can have it removed. If not then its public domain and is legal. Personally, i don't have a problem with it.
(ID #195956) Posted on 2008/05/25 00:37
You should wear stormtrooper armour everywhere to hide your face :) I am on the side of the Akibablog guy because as mentioned before he mosaics out the face of people. Also he needs to keep his identity as hidden as possible because his blog is well known and he could have people who dislike him. This differs from the average person because the effect of having an average person's identity revealed is minimal. This applies to links being drawn between real identity and an online identity, for example, even if the Akibablog guy gets his photo taken and uploaded, if nobody knows that he is linked to anything else then it is ok because for the general public he is effectively anonymous.
(ID #196637) Posted on 2008/05/25 20:16
I wouldn't really care if someone post my pic on a blog. That is if no one knows me.., O_o .
(ID #203720) Posted on 2008/06/04 02:54
frustrated hikikomori + dual core persona guidance counsellor
I wouldn't mind if somebody upload and post my pics as long as it will not disgrace me as a person. BTW i luv uploading pics in my friendster account!!! XDD
(ID #245359) Posted on 2008/07/23 19:50
Web Developer
It's okay. So long as the picture's not offending and that people visiting that site wouldn't offend me with that picture.
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