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Originally Posted by maxharvard
Malls in the USA are considered "public".
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Even with scare quotes, that's not technically true.
They are private property.
They are open to the public.
This creates a sort of middle ground where you are understood to be allowed some rights of a public space but the property owner is also allowed some rights of a private space.
In short, you are allowed to take photos in a mall unless expressly prohibited. If you are approached and told to stop shooting, you should stop shooting.
It's fairly basic, once we nail down the "private property open to the public" bit.