Photography Policy
Photos & Recording
Public photography is *allowed.
Official Press & DEF CON Policy Village rules may differ, please refer to them. At DEF CON you may see our official photography goons capturing the uniqueness that is to be expected at DEF CON, they adhere to our photo policy.
- Groups & individuals participating in public on stage (events, contests, or activities) are *allowed to be photographed.
- Photography in the CTF room is NOT permitted without consent of the individuals to be photographed.
- “Crowd shots” are VERY discouraged, if so desired you must alert the crowd to give them time to opt out. For example: “Hey, I’m taking a photo, if you don’t want to be in it hide your face”.
- Taking photos of people in hallways, lines, hanging out, at random, is not allowed without consent. Respect the rights of the individual not to be photographed. Deletion of photos can be requested by staff.
- When taking pictures of your friends please use “portrait mode” because this will blur the picture background, respecting the privacy of those in inadvertently captured.
- Smart glasses and other devices that can record audio or video with no consistent way to understand if they’re recording or not, are prohibited at DEF CON, they erode trust and invade people’s privacy.
NOTE: It is permissible to record violations of the DEF CON CoC to share with our safety team to help us investigate and take action.
*We reserve the right to revoke an individual’s permission to photograph, at any time, on a case by case basis. Failure to comply can result in revocation of admission without refund.