Is it illegal to take pictures of passers-by

Legal analysis: It is illegal to take pictures of others. Anyone who peeks into other people's bedrooms, bathrooms and other private places, or eavesdrops on other people's privacy, shall be placed in administrative detention for more than 5 days 10 days. If the circumstances are serious, they shall be placed in administrative detention for more than 18 days and less than 15 days; A fine ranging from 65,438 yuan to 0,000 yuan in 200 yuan may also be imposed. Illegal manufacture, sale or illegal use of special equipment for eavesdropping and stealing photos, which has not caused serious consequences, shall be subject to administrative detention for more than 5 days 1 day and a fine of more than 1 10,000 yuan but less than 5,000 yuan. If the unit has such behavior, it shall be given a warning and fined 10000 yuan to 50000 yuan.

Legal basis: Article 10 18 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC). Natural persons have the right to make, use, make public or permit others to use their portraits according to law. Portrait is the external image of a specific natural person that can be recognized on a certain carrier through images, sculptures, paintings, etc.