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In response to "in New York though? -- nm" by colin

I would expect the people who live across the street to be able to see in but not people on the street.

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) May 28 '13, 12:45

If he lived across from them and took the pictures I might feel differently. Might. But if he's using a telephoto lens to shoot them from the street then that feels wrong.

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- I wonder how far away his building was and if he needed a special super zoom lens. - ty97 May 28, 12:54 6
  - I would still side with a suit from one 50th floor window to another, on the concept that the public would have never had access to view the 50th - Max May 28, 13:00 4
    - But if the 50th floor windows are next door to each other, would you have an expectation of privacy? - ty97 May 28, 13:07 1
      - Not to them but to the public as a whole, similar to the concept of making it illegal to record someone's conversation without their approval, - Max May 28, 13:12
    - you can side with whoever you want. i'd recommend getting out your checkbook -- nm - charlie May 28, 13:01 1
      - What if I bid on my own blackmail to make the price newsworthy? -- nm - Max May 28, 13:03
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- You're right. I thought some were from the street but they were all shot from his apartment. - Krusty May 28, 12:50 1
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I would expect the people who live across the street to be able to see in but not people on the street.

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