I've seen it so many times by now but never ceases to amaze me how perfectly it happened, like it was choreographed. People bringing him water and then just falling in to follow him as he dances down the street. Doesn't even look back.
The dance might have been planned and the guy butting without notice got caught in the video before everything progressed. And so they didn't cut it out, maybe?
I was getting "made up for a joke" vibes while reading that but this line clinched it :
“Yeah, I got angry at one of the lads and I punched a tree. But the tree fell on top of my supervisor and broke his leg. They don’t make speed like that any more,” he laughed.
I mean, that’s more than reasonable. The video poster made over 13k in ad revenue and merch sales, against the person’s wishes. Imagine if someone made you go viral, and then sold merch with your name and face on it. It’s a privacy nightmare.
That’s how facebook made hundreds of billions of dollars. This guy was a legit artist who got sucker-punched by the courts for not getting contracts signed by everyone in-frame.
It should be one or the other not one for billionaires, zero for artists. But - whatever the German is for c’est la vie.
No, but unfortunately not wanting to become an internet sensation is not going to protect you from becoming one. I respect him for not wanting to be known, but none of us is in control of that. What we do in public may be seen and shared without us having a say in it.
But such activity does not come with an expectation of privacy. I suspect the legal issue was the uploader profiting off it, but even then, don't think that would fly in America?
Your feelings have nothing to do here, nor mine. We all have a right to our image but it applies to specific cases, not everything. If you are in a public place and someone takes a photo and you are in it, well, that's how it goes. We might not like it and there is a case to be made for morality but it is not forbidden by law. Remember the case of those two in a stadium or concert or some shit and when they saw themselves in the big screen hugging they hid under the barrier because they were cheating on their respective partners? Wouldn't they like to say no one is allowed to take their images x) but they can't. Because there was no malicious intent in the recording, they don't own the rights of the recording, and even if they own the rights to their image, they were in a public space where cameras are expected. They were not the objective of the camera, they were not the center of attention, so their right doesn't apply here. Now if someone would try selling shirts with their image from the video, they could legally fight it and stop the seller.
Now for the techno-viking, knowing his wish to remain anonymous I would be on the side of trying to respect it by not sharing even more his video, but in this case, legally it is a bit complex, he is slightly the main focus of the video, but the video is a recording of a public event and might be more than just him but cut to this specific length only. He might not have wanted to be a famous internet sensation but rarely ever anyone can choose whether they are or not, and the right to our image rarely applies to memes. Where the author of the video fucked up is trying to make him into a sellable image.
So the previous comments being downvoted are actually more right than wrong, they are just expressing the reality that so many do not like in Lemmy.
The techno-viking is internet history, whether he likes it or not, and whether some respect his wish or not is up to each person, but legally I wouldn't bet on him having any ground.
Legal vs Moral, he's obviously a good enough guy, I think limiting his exposure to his own wishes is the moral thing to do. We can probably stop the argument there.
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Good damn, Techno Viking.
Been a long time since I was graced with his presence. Much obliged
Still always watch it, video degraded and all.
I've seen it so many times by now but never ceases to amaze me how perfectly it happened, like it was choreographed. People bringing him water and then just falling in to follow him as he dances down the street. Doesn't even look back.
Upside-down water!
The dance might have been planned and the guy butting without notice got caught in the video before everything progressed. And so they didn't cut it out, maybe?
Pretty sure I read an explanation and it was choreographed. Now... If I could find it...
I've been down this rabbit hole before. This is the only source I know that claims to have any actual info. Could be all made up of course.
I was getting "made up for a joke" vibes while reading that but this line clinched it :
Good read though. Thank you.
Isn't this like 20 years old? Not that it is an issue, just saying.
You haven’t seen it much for a reason.
That's good to know, i will refrain from posting the video to respect this man's privacy.
Fucking legend though.
I see, thank you.
I mean, that’s more than reasonable. The video poster made over 13k in ad revenue and merch sales, against the person’s wishes. Imagine if someone made you go viral, and then sold merch with your name and face on it. It’s a privacy nightmare.
That’s how facebook made hundreds of billions of dollars. This guy was a legit artist who got sucker-punched by the courts for not getting contracts signed by everyone in-frame.
It should be one or the other not one for billionaires, zero for artists. But - whatever the German is for c’est la vie.
His half naked client dancing in the middle of a busy street has a strange way of practicing his privacy.
Existing in a public space during an event does not imply a desire to become a public figure.
No, but unfortunately not wanting to become an internet sensation is not going to protect you from becoming one. I respect him for not wanting to be known, but none of us is in control of that. What we do in public may be seen and shared without us having a say in it.
But such activity does not come with an expectation of privacy. I suspect the legal issue was the uploader profiting off it, but even then, don't think that would fly in America?
We gonna need a lawyer, stat!
How would you feel going to a parade only for your face to be plastered across the internet for millions to see with you having no say in the matter?
Your feelings have nothing to do here, nor mine. We all have a right to our image but it applies to specific cases, not everything. If you are in a public place and someone takes a photo and you are in it, well, that's how it goes. We might not like it and there is a case to be made for morality but it is not forbidden by law. Remember the case of those two in a stadium or concert or some shit and when they saw themselves in the big screen hugging they hid under the barrier because they were cheating on their respective partners? Wouldn't they like to say no one is allowed to take their images x) but they can't. Because there was no malicious intent in the recording, they don't own the rights of the recording, and even if they own the rights to their image, they were in a public space where cameras are expected. They were not the objective of the camera, they were not the center of attention, so their right doesn't apply here. Now if someone would try selling shirts with their image from the video, they could legally fight it and stop the seller.
Now for the techno-viking, knowing his wish to remain anonymous I would be on the side of trying to respect it by not sharing even more his video, but in this case, legally it is a bit complex, he is slightly the main focus of the video, but the video is a recording of a public event and might be more than just him but cut to this specific length only. He might not have wanted to be a famous internet sensation but rarely ever anyone can choose whether they are or not, and the right to our image rarely applies to memes. Where the author of the video fucked up is trying to make him into a sellable image.
So the previous comments being downvoted are actually more right than wrong, they are just expressing the reality that so many do not like in Lemmy.
The techno-viking is internet history, whether he likes it or not, and whether some respect his wish or not is up to each person, but legally I wouldn't bet on him having any ground.
Legal vs Moral, he's obviously a good enough guy, I think limiting his exposure to his own wishes is the moral thing to do. We can probably stop the argument there.
It'll be 25 years old next year
Sad fact: The Techno Viking got fucked over by the guy who recorded this, who claimed ownership of his image and made merch without permission
Less sad: And they went into a legal battle about it, and the viking won
Nothing gets the blood pumping like a little confrontation. Hardly looked necessary TBH. The dude tripped into someone. She was fine.
Nah, assholes try to do that and cop a feel and then play innocent. No one got hurt, he was right to check.
Oldie but goldie
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This video is older than YouTube, I think.
More than a decade later and I would still ride that longship all the way down and back up the Atlantic coastline. 🫦
Still a classic.
Most iconic WWE walkout ever
My favorite part is still the point.
Now I wonder if Terry Crews' White Chicks dance is based on this. The whistle sounds similar.
Somehow I missed this a decade ago, Sexiest man alive...
does anyone have a link to the version with fake caption? that was hilarious