Is it illegal to take pictures of barber shop signs?

Taking photos without permission is a copyright infringement.

Strictly speaking, taking photos without permission is secret photography. Even in public places, the law considers personal privacy.

According to the Public Security Administration Punishment Law, anyone who peeps, secretly photographs, eavesdrops, or spreads other people's privacy shall be detained for not more than five days or fined not more than 500 yuan; if the circumstances are more serious, he shall be detained for not less than five days but not more than ten days. A fine of not more than five hundred yuan may be imposed.

It is not allowed to use other people’s images for any purpose or collect them without their permission. Even if this kind of collection is just a private hobby and not published publicly, it will infringe on other people’s portraits. right. It's definitely illegal.

Of course, the parties concerned cannot do any damage to the camera, as this is suspected of damaging other people's property. He can ask the photographer to delete relevant information or images.