Re: [-empyre-] Re: empyre digest, Vol 1 #109 - 2 msgs

[John Klima <klima@echonyc.com>]

Adrian Miles wrote:
> 
> At 12:01 PM +1000 30/4/02, empyre-request@imap.cofa.unsw.edu.au wrote:
> >but does a conversation at such a space as remote lounge...

> ...on the other hand sports broadcasting has established the
> convention of close ups of faces of the public at sporting events.
> they can do this without seeking permission though i would think it
> runs close to breaching wht is actually legal.

ahh here is again the sticky subject of public/private spaces. is the
sporting arena a public space? not really, it is owned partially by the
city its located in, and partially by the teams that play there. also, i
think that merely entering such a place, you forfeit rights that you
would otherwise have on the street, like illegal search and seizure.
security people at arenas and bouncers at bars are free to search you if
they feel like it. i'm just guessing here, but i'm prolly not far from
correct in my assumption, abandon all privacy ye who enter here. so my
assumption is that the networks don't need your permission when you are
in the confines of the arena. i have to assume this is the case 'cause
you always see long shots of spike lee and woody allen at knicks games,
and they are the types of people who would sue if they could, they make
money with their faces.
 
best,
j