When a Kiss-Cam Becomes a Legal Issue: Privacy in the Public Sphere
A seemingly innocent moment during a Coldplay concert sparked global attention — not only across social media, but also in legal circles. The projection of a private interaction through a stadium “Kiss-Cam” reignited an important debate: where does public exposure end and personal privacy begin?
In a recent interview on Athens 9.84, our firm’s Managing Partner, Stergios Konstantinou, joined journalist Nancy Angelopoulou to explore this timely issue through the lens of privacy and data protection law.
🎙️ The discussion covered:
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The European legal framework under GDPR and the ECHR (Article 8)
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How the U.S. legal approach to privacy differs significantly
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When a “public” moment may constitute a violation of private life
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Legal considerations regarding the use of cameras in businesses and stadiums
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What happens when individuals are recorded via smartphones, without their consent?
🎧 Listen to the full interview (in Greek) here: