Originally Posted by lundavra:
“I think it is more complex than that and depending on context but can lead to problems even if a family member - you still reports of people reported to police because they have taken a picture of their baby in the bath. You often see people claiming that is illegal to even take a picture of a child in a normal setting when they just happen to be in the background.”
The problem is there is a huge amount of ignorance of what is, or isn't illegal both with the general public and, sadly, the police.
Take the example I used above. Taking a topless photo of a 16-year old is illegal depending on the context in which the photo was taken. If the photo is taken within the context of a naturist environment, e.g. a designated naturist beach, is perfectly legal, and it would be for someone younger as well, and has been shown as such in court.
The reality, of course, is no one is going to take such a risk, just in case.