article_snippet: Draconian legislation was initially brought in after World War Two to prevent a repeat of government spying during the Nazi era and subsequently the Stasi secret police in East Germany.
article_snippet: Further data protection laws traced back to 1907, which enshrines the 'right to your own picture', also mean images can only be published with the individual's consent, it was reported by the Times.
highlights_snippet: Legislation brought in to stop a repeat of spying by Nazis and Stasi police .
  