Is it illegal to buy other people's photos?

Photos are public or shareable, and buying photos does not constitute a crime.

However, if the photos involve personal privacy, portrait rights and other legal issues, it may be illegal to buy or use them without the consent of the photo owner.

First, the legal nature of photos

As a visual work, photos are usually protected by copyright law. This means that the photographer or owner of the photo has certain rights, including reproduction, distribution and display. Therefore, these rights must be respected when buying and using photos.

Second, the legal way to buy photos

Buying photos through legal channels, such as through a formal photo library or a photographer's personal channel, usually does not involve illegal issues. The photos provided by these channels are usually authorized, or obviously can be used for commercial purposes.

Third, photos involving privacy and portrait rights.

If photos involve personal privacy or portrait rights, it may be illegal to buy and use them without the owner's consent. For example, buying and using unauthorized photos of others for commercial purposes, or buying and publishing photos involving others' privacy, may infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of others.

Four. Consequences of illegal acts

If buying or using photos violates the law, you may face a series of legal consequences. This may include being asked to stop using photos, compensate for losses and bear legal responsibility. Therefore, when buying and using photos, you must ensure that your behavior is legal and compliant.

To sum up:

Whether it is illegal to buy photos of others depends on the specific situation and legal provisions. It is usually not illegal to buy photos through legal channels, but photos involving personal privacy and portrait rights must be approved by the photo owner. In order to avoid legal risks, it is recommended to carefully understand the relevant laws and regulations before purchasing and using photos, and try to obtain authorization through formal channels.

Legal basis:

Copyright law of the people's Republic of China

Article 10 stipulates:

Copyright includes the following personal rights and property rights:

(a) the right to publish, that is, the right to decide whether the work is open;

(2) the right of signature, that is, the right to indicate the identity of the author and sign his name on the work;

(3) the right to modify, that is, the right to modify or authorize others to modify a work;

(four) the right to protect the integrity of the work, that is, the right to protect the work from distortion and tampering;

(5) the right of reproduction, that is, the right to make one or more copies of a work by means of printing, photocopying, rubbing, audio recording, video recording, reproduction or reproduction;

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 10 19 stipulates:

No organization or individual may use information technology to deface, deface or forge others' portrait rights. No portrait shall be made, used or made public without the consent of the owner of the portrait, except as otherwise provided by law.

Article 10 18 stipulates:

Natural persons have the right to portrait, and have the right to make, use, make public or permit others to use their own portraits according to law.

Article 1033 stipulates:

Unless otherwise provided by law or expressly agreed by the obligee, no organization or individual may commit the following acts:

(a) by telephone, SMS, instant messaging tools, e-mail, leaflets, etc. Disturb the private life of others;

(2) Entering, taking photos or peeping into other people's private spaces such as houses and hotel rooms;

(3) Shooting, peeping, eavesdropping or revealing other people's private activities;

(4) Shooting or peeping at the private parts of others' bodies;

(5) handling other people's private information;

(6) Infringe upon the privacy of others in other ways.