1, taking pictures of others, under normal circumstances, will not constitute a crime;
2. However, if you shoot images and videos with your mobile phone without permission and spread them publicly, it is an infringement and is suspected of violating the law, and the perpetrator will bear adverse legal consequences.
Can cell phone photography call the police if it violates privacy?
Mobile phone shooting infringes on privacy and can be handled by the police. It is illegal to peek, sneak shot, eavesdrop and spread other people's privacy. The victim may report the case to the public security organ according to law and ask for investigation. According to the circumstances of the case, the public security organ will detain the perpetrator for less than five days or impose a fine of less than 500 yuan. If the circumstances are serious, they shall be detained for not less than five days but not more than ten days, and may also be fined not more than 500 yuan.
Legal basis: Article 1033 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).
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.