When children start going to school, an exciting stage of life begins. Parents and relatives often want to take photos or videos to capture these special moments. With analog cameras this was not a problem, but when images are uploaded directly to Facebook, Instagram and Co. using smartphones, there is often no going back.
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Therefore, certain data protection aspects must be taken into account when taking school photos in order to protect the personal rights of everyone involved. The child’s parents and other relatives and acquaintances must follow certain “rules of the game”. Bettina Singer, data protection officer for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, explains this.
Photography is allowed, but with limitations
In principle, you are allowed to take photos of your child. This also applies if other children can be seen in the background, as long as the photos are only shared with close family, friends or acquaintances. It becomes even more difficult if the recording is to be distributed via social media. Then this is only allowed in closed user groups or password-protected areas, The LFDI comes from a statement on the NRW website,
Opinion and consent
It’s especially important to be considerate of other people. “You can’t assume that everyone agrees to be photographed or filmed and finding images and films on the Internet is just that,” says Gack.
If both parents and schools want to take photographs and publish them, they must obtain consent from other parents and students. Schools must also inform if they plan to take photographs of school enrolment and want to publish them. With written consent – ​​in case disputes arise later – you are on the safe side. More information on how to obtain effective consent can be found at: The LFDI is available on the NRW website,
Photo Zone
“For example, schools can set up photo zones and ask relatives to use the photos exclusively for family purposes,” recommends Geck. These are areas of the school grounds where photography and filming are permitted. They offer the advantage that those who do not want to be admitted can avoid these places.
If the images are to be made available online later, this can be done via a password-protected portal – third parties should not be able to access them.
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