Is Newcastles POV filming culture going too far?

  • Theres been so much discussion lately about POV meta glasses content in particular in Newcastle Upon Tyne where there's channels like MIchael Ballymore and TinTin who go around the city centre approaching homeless and often marginilised people and recording them without consent. Theres been quite a lot of what seems to be bullying posted but also a few times theyre helping the homeless. I dont think all of it is really bad but its becoming an issue where people think they can record you in a public place without any kind of consent. YouTube creator TynsideLife has been discussing this lately.

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    What do you think? Should people have the right to film anyone in a public place without their consent? Where should the line be drawn when the person being filmed is homeless or otherwise vulnerable? Should there be specific laws around filming people for social media content?

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