and why exactly is that? I realize the paparazzi can be taking things a bit too far, ie. photos of Dorothea breastfeeding - come on - nobody wants to see this. On the other hand, people are being photographed in public ALL the time, showing up in print or television. It would be extremely difficult to demand a written statement of consent everytime you take a picture of that old building while on vacation, etc. It is simply unpractical.

As for celebrities, I really don't care, no they shouldn't be followed to an extent as some of them are and they should be left alone when they are having sex in their own bedrooms. On the other hand, photos of celebrities doing some shopping on Rhodeo Drive sell magazines and selling is a good thing :P