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Guys, I would value some opinions, please.
I was at a training course, at a venue that has an online presence (social media).
During the course, an admin member of the training company came into the room and took a photo of the candidates and the trainer (a single photo).
When asked what the photo was for, the reply was that it was going on Facebook to show the participation in that particular course.
None of the candidates were asked if they minded this happening. I was slightly surprised, as there are probably some privacy issues, but not really bothered.
So, what do you think? Was this acceptable?
Ta.
I was at a training course, at a venue that has an online presence (social media).
During the course, an admin member of the training company came into the room and took a photo of the candidates and the trainer (a single photo).
When asked what the photo was for, the reply was that it was going on Facebook to show the participation in that particular course.
None of the candidates were asked if they minded this happening. I was slightly surprised, as there are probably some privacy issues, but not really bothered.
So, what do you think? Was this acceptable?
Ta.
Higgs boson said:
Guys, I would value some opinions, please.
I was at a training course, at a venue that has an online presence (social media).
During the course, an admin member of the training company came into the room and took a photo of the candidates and the trainer (a single photo).
When asked what the photo was for, the reply was that it was going on Facebook to show the participation in that particular course.
None of the candidates were asked if they minded this happening. I was slightly surprised, as there are probably some privacy issues, but not really bothered.
So, what do you think? Was this acceptable?
Ta.
Acceptable, but you have the right to ask that the photo of you not be posted.I was at a training course, at a venue that has an online presence (social media).
During the course, an admin member of the training company came into the room and took a photo of the candidates and the trainer (a single photo).
When asked what the photo was for, the reply was that it was going on Facebook to show the participation in that particular course.
None of the candidates were asked if they minded this happening. I was slightly surprised, as there are probably some privacy issues, but not really bothered.
So, what do you think? Was this acceptable?
Ta.
Or, if they do post it online, you can always flag it and ask it be removed.
J2daG1990 said:
Acceptable, but you have the right to ask that the photo of you not be posted.
Or, if they do post it online, you can always flag it and ask it be removed.
You have the right to ask, but you can rarely stop them. Anyone can take a photo of anyone else in a public space, on privately owned land the proprietor can disallow this.Or, if they do post it online, you can always flag it and ask it be removed.
You have some rights to privacy concerning the publication of the photo, but not an automatic right to prohibit it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography_and_the_...
IAAAP, IANAL.
Is this what society has come to? If you are concerned about this did you ask them why? If not, does it really matter? Perhaps it is buried in the T&Cs for your training, perhaps they thought you wouldn't mind. Under GDPR they should have gained consent (unless in their terms) but should also make it easy to remove consent.
Not exactly a major issue.
Not exactly a major issue.
pavarotti1980 said:
Breadvan72 said:
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You had no reasonable expectation of privacy when attending the event.
You always come across as a right sanctimonious prick You had no reasonable expectation of privacy when attending the event.
Been a few instances of the company I work for wanting to take photos of happy staff, one was a cake sale last week.
The guy who runs the social media is Ok I have known him for a few years, so when he tries to take a photo with me in it I just say ' GDPR b
h' and he laughs and walks away.
Pretty sure it may fall under GDPR if you are within a photo, right to be removed?
IANAL and dont have the first clue when it comes to it
The guy who runs the social media is Ok I have known him for a few years, so when he tries to take a photo with me in it I just say ' GDPR b
h' and he laughs and walks away.Pretty sure it may fall under GDPR if you are within a photo, right to be removed?
IANAL and dont have the first clue when it comes to it
strain said:
Been a few instances of the company I work for wanting to take photos of happy staff, one was a cake sale last week.
The guy who runs the social media is Ok I have known him for a few years, so when he tries to take a photo with me in it I just say ' GDPR bh' and he laughs and walks away.
Pretty sure it may fall under GDPR if you are within a photo, right to be removed?
IANAL and dont have the first clue when it comes to it
A photo of a person contains personal data because from the photo the ID of a person can often be obtained. The GDPR does not apply to personal and family photos, but will usually apply in a business context. GDPR is not, however, a bar on the collection or use of data. it is about safeguards as to how data is processed. The guy who runs the social media is Ok I have known him for a few years, so when he tries to take a photo with me in it I just say ' GDPR b
h' and he laughs and walks away.Pretty sure it may fall under GDPR if you are within a photo, right to be removed?
IANAL and dont have the first clue when it comes to it
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