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Re: a legal matter-- minors on radio or TV

On Thu, 1 Oct 1998 Dib9@aol.com wrote:

> I have no idea what the law is on this issue or if there are any laws or
> regulations on this point, but it has always been my understanding that if a
> person is in a public place that use of video including that person is fair
> game.  If that was not the case, it would be very hard to do some news
> stories.  It may be a good policy to get parental permission before using a
> minor's voice, but I do not think it is a legal requirement.

I don't know, but I don't think it's a legal requirement either.  It is,
however, a good idea.

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