Artist uses Apple Store customers as his subjects (Updated)

Am I the only one that looks at this and thinks there's a major problem here? Now, I don't know about this apple store in particular, but every one I've been to, they use the order procurement service through the floor computers. That is, when you buy an ipad or an imac or something, your order is made on the front computer. This guy putting these files on those front computers can have severe implications.

This is stupid, for one.

second, he truly didn't install anything on them, he just took pics that people took via photo booth.

also, did he get a waiver from all the people? doubt it. hopefully someone jails him.

Street photography has been a part of the artistic world for more than half a century. Should Lee Friedlander not have been allowed to take pictures of people out in public with his 35mm SLR? In a contemporary example, should Google not be allowed to use pictures it takes for Streetview if there is a person in the shot?

I could not be more supportive of Mr. McDonald's work here.

Wait...how did he install anything on the computers without an administrator account? I'm sure those machines are locked down pretty hard.

"It was a fun project and a very contemporary one."

That has to be the most incredibly naive commentary imaginable.

There's a story on Mashable about how "four Secret Service men in suits woke [Kyle] up on Thursday morning with a search warrant for computer fraud. They confiscated two computers, an iPod and two flash drives, and told McDonald that Apple would contact him separately."

http://mashable.com/2011/07/07/secret-service-apple-store-art-2/

relax people--- someone uses the title "artist" and right a way you think--- its for money--- I dont see it on t-shirts trying to make someone President. Artist: communicating, expression of the world. Chill out. Keep the lawyers on their leash for murders rapists and dirty bankers. Don't be suing for the sake of suing.

Oh and may i just add: "Kyle McDonald 2 days ago
we asked a security guard if it's ok to take photos, and he encouraged us. does that count? :)"

So they asked, therefore it's okay i guess.

Holy cow I don't know why this artist would use his real name. Not only is he likely to be sued by Apple for modifying its machines without permission (and in a way that's likely to make customers angry at Apple), but every person he photographed without permission should sue him as well. No one looking at a Mac in a store has an expectation that his image will be recorded and published.