Pictures and the law
With rising public concern about the misuse of camera phones, we have recently reminded customers in the UK of the law on picture messaging.
Using a mobile phone network to send recordings or photos of a violent act is an offence. People who receive and forward them to others are also acting unlawfully.
We recommend to our customers that they contact the police or O2 if they have received a message with a photo or a recording of a violent act, if they have been the victim of an offence recorded on a camera phone, or if they have other concerns.
Our UK Nuisance Call Bureau is available to give practical help. We will also help the police by barring customers who have committed an unlawful act or breached our terms and conditions.
For more information visit the following pages in our extensive online resource
Issues in brief
O2 plc
- Safety first
- What are the issues?
- Keeping a close watch
- A policy of child protection
- Putting a ring around bullies
- Assisting emergency response on July 7
- What are location-based services?
- A matter of life and death
- Pictures and the law
- Collective action on spam
- When should we intercept?
- Privacy at what price?
- Data retention and protection
- A question of balance
