In German, we also have a "Right to the image". It is based on our constitutional rights.
But, if you are a public figure, as in you are a media person, a celebrity or politician. As in you are actually searching for publicity, the situation changes. Here the beauty of shades of grey and work for lawyers begins.
Because while you have lost the clear cut black or white, there are still things that will get the person publishing into trouble.
When I started my career in online journalism this was a very long discussed topic while we had our course at the Academy for Journalism in Hamburg.
But for ordinary people, the right to your image is a quite strong protection.
But, if you are a public figure, as in you are a media person, a celebrity or politician. As in you are actually searching for publicity, the situation changes. Here the beauty of shades of grey and work for lawyers begins.
Because while you have lost the clear cut black or white, there are still things that will get the person publishing into trouble.
When I started my career in online journalism this was a very long discussed topic while we had our course at the Academy for Journalism in Hamburg.
But for ordinary people, the right to your image is a quite strong protection.