On May 18, 6:09*pm, 1506 wrote:

Let me be clear that obtrusively photographing someone else’s child is
entirely unacceptable. *It is a sad day when the courts have to deal
with a matter this trivial. *The photographer should have known
better.

In the wider context, photography in the streets has been acceptable
for decades. *Indeed it is a normal activity for tourists. I dislike
the notion that somehow that has ceased to be the case.

Does anyone know the facts of this case? It seems highly unlikely
that a straightforward photo of the child would result in a court
appearance even if the parents did get upset.

I have no knowledge of this case but, for example, if a photographer
lowered his camera to obtain a shot up the childs skirt, would that
affect the situation. I think so, others may differ.

George