The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about major changes in the way society produces, processes, and disseminates photographs, so that images are no longer viewed as mere visual portraits, but as high-value biometric data that can be used for individual identification, behavioral analysis, and advanced digital manipulation. This article examines the law on taking photographs without permission from a contemporary Islamic jurisprudence perspective, while examining how advances in AI technology increase threats to the privacy and security of personal data stored in facial images. This research produces several important points, namely: photographs as sensitive data, the prohibition of taking photographs without permission, the risks of the AI era, consent and restrictions on use, digital ethics and literacy, protective and preventive approaches. Furthermore, this article outlines the importance of implementing digital ethics as a preventative measure to prevent the misuse of photos in the increasingly complex cyberspace. Through a normative approach and literature review, this discussion demonstrates that Islamic sharia teachings, modern privacy principles, and digital ethics frameworks align in demanding caution, requiring explicit consent, and protecting human dignity and honor when photographs are produced, used, or distributed in the era of AI technology. Keywords: Photos, AI, contemporary Islamic jurisprudence, digital privacy, digital ethics.
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