The Troubled Development of Mass Exposure

The advent of photography in the 1880s democratized the art, but it also spurred a movement concerned with the right to privacy. The Kodak camera, introduced in 1888, made photography widespread and accessible, leading to issues like image rights and unauthorized use. The article explores historical cases, including one where a woman's portrait was used without consent in a medicine ad, and the societal response to these privacy invasions. Legislation slowly developed to address these issues, highlighting the ongoing struggle between technology and privacy.

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