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Video of me in my vehicle on X
DIR By: tigris engineering
Date: August 8, 2026, 8:08 am
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Hi, I’m seeking some advice regarding an activist who filmed me
while I was holding a mobile phone while my car was stationary
at a traffic light.
I have admitted the offence and fully accept that I should not
have been using the phone. I regret doing so.
However, the individual has now posted the video of me twice on
X, together with my identifying/vehicle details and the location
where the incident occurred. I am extremely distressed about
this and concerned that publishing these details could
potentially expose me to unwanted attention or targeting.
I appreciate that this is not straightforward, as the filming
took place in a public place and the individual may argue that
the publication is in the public interest. Nevertheless, do I
have any right to ask X to remove the video, particularly given
that it has been reposted and contains information that could
identify me?
I would be grateful for any advice on whether there are grounds
for requesting removal under X’s privacy policies or applicable
data-protection law.
Thank you.
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Re: Video of me in my vehicle on X
DIR By: 666
Date: August 8, 2026, 8:43 am
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Have you read X's privacy policies? What do you think?
Whatever, a good starting point would be to complain to X. If
the response is unhelpful, come back here.
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Re: Video of me in my vehicle on X
DIR By: CharlieVictor33
Date: August 9, 2026, 1:57 am
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Do the police have a policy where anything reported via OpSnap
shouldn't be posted online?
Maybe contact them as well.
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Re: Video of me in my vehicle on X
DIR By: davidmcn
Date: August 9, 2026, 6:51 am
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Given the sort of things which Mr Musk views as acceptable, I
doubt you'll get very far with X.
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Re: Video of me in my vehicle on X
DIR By: tigris engineering
Date: August 9, 2026, 7:52 am
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Yes unfortunately Musk destroyed Twitter and their privacy
policy is very poor deliberately so they do not have to employ
humans to review the cases of violating privacy. So activist are
exploiting this loop hole in X and using is it as their platform
of choice to publish video of motorist. I am trying hard to
remove my posts but my messages have to pass their AI models
before a human reviews it. I will let you know the outcome.
Thanks for the message.
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Re: Video of me in my vehicle on X
DIR By: 3phase
Date: August 9, 2026, 2:12 pm
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--- Quote from: CharlieVictor33 link ---
>
> Do the police have a policy where anything reported via OpSnap
shouldn't be posted online?
> Maybe contact them as well.
>
--- End Quote ---
I guess it all depends at what stage the process is at. OP said
he has plead guilty - Is the case now finished? We don't know.
If it's all done and dusted then I can't see any reason why
someone wouldn't be able to post it.
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Re: Video of me in my vehicle on X
DIR By: tigris engineering
Date: August 9, 2026, 2:55 pm
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It is not straight forward - Under GDPR, activist / member of
public is exempt from data laws if they use a dashcam/mobile
phone camera for personal security. The moment they publish that
footage to a public social media page, they lose this exemption
and legally become a Data Controller, making them liable for
data breaches.
The problem is the ICO cannot handle this and they do not engage
and help because if they do, they will inodiated with thousands
of requests daily and it is not practical therefore ICO focuses
on corporate breaches where they can impose fines. The same
applies to the police so the issue I believe lack of resources
to tackle this problem. The only way to solve it is to make
social media platforms accountable and they also only focus on
serious breaches or stop public reporting all together just like
we used to cope before.
I hope anyone has some advise to add.
#Post#: 127349--------------------------------------------------
Re: Video of me in my vehicle on X
DIR By: Southpaw82
Date: August 9, 2026, 4:10 pm
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--- Quote from: tigris engineering link ---
>
> It is not straight forward - Under GDPR, activist / member of
public is exempt from data laws if they use a dashcam/mobile
phone camera for personal security. The moment they publish that
footage to a public social media page, they lose this exemption
and legally become a Data Controller, making them liable for
data breaches.
>
--- End Quote ---
Really?
#Post#: 127350--------------------------------------------------
Re: Video of me in my vehicle on X
DIR By: tigris engineering
Date: August 9, 2026, 4:17 pm
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Many thanks and much appreciated.
#Post#: 127360--------------------------------------------------
Re: Video of me in my vehicle on X
DIR By: roythebus
Date: August 9, 2026, 6:26 pm
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I suppose, looking at it in another way, passer-by sees a crime
being committed, someone smacking someone round the head and
running off with their mobile phone. Passer-by records it on his
mobile phone, posts it on social media and sends a copy to the
police. Now instead of nicking a phone which is breaking the
law, insert using a hand-held device whilst driving, which is
also breaking the law.
Personally I'm fed up with the numpties on social media who post
"shock" dashcam video clips, most of whom have little or no
knowledge of the Highway Code or other rules of the road. It
seems you've been a victim of one of them. But be aware of the
rules regarding the use of phones whilst driving, there's a lot
of police chase videos spouting off about that matter. If you're
lucky the video may not reach the police, if you're not, it's
£100 and 6 points IIRC and two minutes of internet fame for the
dashcam warrior.
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