The No Recording Mark | Don’t Photograph, Film or Record Me
A visible declaration: I do not consent to being photographed, filmed or recorded.
If you can see this mark, you do not have my consent to record me.
What the No Recording Mark means
The No Recording Mark gives people a simple, visible way to state a boundary before a camera or recording device is used. By displaying the mark, the wearer expressly states:
I DO NOT CONSENT
TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED, FILMED OR RECORDED
This includes photographs, video and audio recording, whether made openly or discreetly, using a conventional camera, smartphone, smart glasses, wearable camera, concealed device or other recording technology.
The wearer also expressly objects to identifiable photographs, video, audio or other recordings of them being uploaded, posted, published, shared, distributed, reproduced or otherwise used without their consent.
The principle is deliberately simple: the presence of a camera does not mean the people around it have agreed to become content.
DOWNLOAD THE NO RECORDING MARK — complete vector and high-resolution asset package (ZIP)
Why the mark is needed
Cameras are becoming smaller, more discreet and more continuously present in everyday life. Smartphones, smart glasses, wearable cameras and other connected devices make it increasingly possible to photograph, film or record another person without the familiar act of taking out a camera and visibly pointing it at them.
Someone may therefore be photographed or recorded without agreeing to it — or even without realizing that it is happening.
The No Recording Mark was created to give the person on the other side of the lens a visible signal of their own.
A camera may indicate that it is recording. The No Recording Mark allows the person being recorded to indicate something equally important: they do not consent.
Where it applies
The mark is intended for situations in which unwanted photography, filming or recording may occur: streets and public spaces, events, workplaces, nightclubs, bars, parties, gyms, changing rooms, locker rooms, bathrooms, toilets, showers, hotels, private homes and other public, social, private or intimate environments.
It expressly includes photography, filming and recording by hidden or concealed cameras, covert recording devices, smart glasses, camera-equipped eyewear, wearable cameras, camera-equipped earbuds and other devices with integrated or discreet cameras, microphones or recording capabilities, whether or not it is immediately apparent that recording is taking place.
It also applies to recording for social media content, pranks, challenges, street interviews, reaction videos, livestreams and other material created for entertainment, publication or distribution.
The technology, platform or purpose does not change the message: I do not consent to being photographed, filmed or recorded.
Smart glasses, wearable cameras and discreet recording
Smart glasses and other camera-equipped wearables are changing the relationship between the person recording and the person being recorded.
Unlike a phone or conventional camera, smart glasses can record from the wearer’s point of view without the familiar gesture of taking out a device and pointing it at someone. For the people around the wearer, it may not even be obvious that recording is taking place.
Public concern is growing accordingly. In a 2026 survey commissioned by France’s data protection authority, the CNIL, 67% of respondents considered smart glasses a risk to privacy, 81% believed they increased the risk of being photographed or filmed without consent compared with a smartphone, and nearly 9 in 10 said they would be disturbed by being recorded with smart glasses without being informed.
The concern is no longer theoretical. Cases of people being covertly recorded with smart glasses and appearing in social-media videos without their knowledge have attracted increasing attention, while venues and institutions have begun introducing restrictions on their use.
Manufacturers can provide lights or other indicators showing when their devices are recording. But such indicators communicate only what the camera is doing. They do not communicate what the person in front of the camera wants.
The No Recording Mark provides that missing signal.
IF YOU CAN SEE THIS MARK,
YOU DO NOT HAVE MY CONSENT TO RECORD ME.
Wear the No Recording Mark
The No Recording Mark was designed to make a person’s position visible before photography, filming or recording takes place. Worn prominently on clothing, it communicates a boundary without requiring the wearer to discover that they are being recorded first and object afterwards.
Official No Recording Mark T-shirts are available for everyday situations where unwanted photography or recording may occur — at the gym, while running, travelling, attending events, going out or simply moving through public and social spaces.
Men’s / Unisex No Recording Mark T-Shirt
A straightforward way to make your position visible without having to explain it repeatedly. The men’s/unisex shirt displays the complete mark prominently across the chest: I do not consent to being photographed, filmed or recorded.
Women’s No Recording Mark T-Shirt
Designed for women who want to make their boundaries immediately visible, the women’s T-shirt carries the complete No Recording Mark prominently on the front. Whether exercising, jogging, travelling, attending an event or simply going about your day, it makes your position explicit.
It is particularly relevant where smartphones, smart glasses and other discreet recording devices make it difficult to know when someone is recording. Being present in a public or social space does not mean wanting to become somebody else’s content.
Clear notice of non-consent
The purpose of the No Recording Mark is to make the wearer’s objection clear, visible and difficult to misunderstand before and during photography, filming or recording.
Where the mark is visibly displayed, it may also help document that the wearer had expressly communicated non-consent at the relevant time.
What the mark does — and does not — mean legally
The No Recording Mark is an explicit declaration of non-consent. It does not, by itself, determine whether a particular photograph, recording, publication or use is lawful or unlawful.
Applicable rights and obligations depend on the circumstances and the law of the relevant jurisdiction. This page gives particular attention to privacy, image rights and data protection in France and the European Union.
This page explains the intended meaning of the No Recording Mark and does not constitute legal advice.
Download the No Recording Mark
The No Recording Mark is free to use for personal and non-commercial purposes. It may be displayed on clothing, badges, pins, stickers, signs and similar personal materials to communicate that the person displaying it does not consent to being photographed, filmed or recorded.
The download contains vector and high-resolution files suitable for print, clothing, badges, stickers, signage, websites and digital use.
Use of the No Recording Mark
The No Recording Mark may be downloaded, copied, shared, printed and used free of charge for personal and non-commercial purposes. When the mark or its digital artwork is shared, published or made available for download, the source must be credited as Ian David Marsden / marsdenillustration.com and, wherever practicable, recipients should be directed to the official download page at marsdenillustration.com/the-non-consent-mark/.
Items displaying the No Recording Mark may be produced and distributed free of charge, provided that the mark is not altered in a way that changes its meaning.
The sale of any item displaying or incorporating the No Recording Mark is expressly prohibited without the prior written authorization of Ian David Marsden.
No permission is granted to manufacture, market or sell merchandise, clothing, badges, stickers, signs or other products incorporating the No Recording Mark for commercial gain.
The wording, meaning and essential design of the No Recording Mark must not be altered, and the mark must not be presented in a manner that suggests endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation by Ian David Marsden or Marsden Creative.
Concept and design: Ian David Marsden / Marsden Creative.
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I do not consent to being photographed, filmed or recorded.
