Re: Protocol for Posting Photos on Web Sites

by Linda Hoganson <lhoganson(at)pacbell.net>

 Date:  Mon, 02 Jul 2001 16:19:52 -0700
 To:  hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org,
"R. Steers" <webwriting(at)hotmail.com>
 References:  hotmail
  todo: View Thread, Original
Such a guideline in pdf at
http://www.sanjuan.edu/services/edtech/index.html
http://www.sanjuan.edu/services/edtech/techplan/districtuse.pdf
San Juan Unified School District
Internet Regulations, Article 5, Page 7


----- Original Message -----
From: "R. Steers" <webwriting(at)hotmail.com>
To: <ches(at)io.com>; <hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: Protocol for Posting Photos on Web Sites


>
> If you find that URL, please DO send it too all of us. I manage a site for
a
> public school band program. One of the directors would like to get a web
cam
> projecting shots of band class (with a 10 second refresh rate), but I'm
> thinking this is another legal issue regarding privacy.
>
> Do any of you know of any restrictions, laws, etc., so that I can advise
> him. I would think it would be a problem of some sort.
> Thanks,Rosemary
>
> >From: ches <ches(at)io.com>
> >To: graphics <hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org>
> >Subject: Re: Protocol for Posting Photos on Web Sites
> >Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 13:07:35 -0500 (CDT)
> >
> >For the non-profit pages that I manage I tell all my webmasters that they
> >must have a disclaimer on the pages regarding the images. There are
> >alternatives, they can post what they want on pages not associated with
> >the organization in some cases, i.e. links to personal pages, but are of
> >the people involved in the group.
> >
> >The other alternative is to blur out the faces of the individuals that
> >they are not able to get permission forms filled out from. But the bottom
> >line is, if they want the photos on the server that runs the non-profit
> >orgs pages they must have a release form from all the individuals in the
> >them.
> >
> >There is a case that is being fought in the courts today over this issue.
> >They are pushing the limits of presonal privacy vs. the laws of images of
> >you in public places need no permissions. If I can find the URL covering
> >this case I will post it to any who want it.
> >
> >--
> >Sincerely,
> >Franchesca
> >ches(at)io.com
> >
> >
>
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