Privacy
Decisions over which images to use on air or online will be governed by the same editorial principles as those we employ with our own footage. If we feel that a picture or video has breached someone's privacy or if it is clear they did not wish their image to be captured, we may decide it is either not appropriate to use the material or we may take steps to protect the subject's identity. The BBC's advice to members of the public includes a reminder that we ask them to respect the right to privacy of others, particularly of children and vulnerable adults, when gathering material that they intend to submit to the BBC.