[Lilly]

Originally Posted by entwisi

We've all seen or heard it, no pictures allowed at school plays/sports days etc

yet, why are the BBC allowed to film/show a 14 year old lad in his swimming trunks competing in the olympics?

Seems to smack of double standards to me.........

Thoughts etc?

As Accylass has said, when children start school parents are asked to sign a form saying they agree to photographs of the child being taken.

If all parents in school signed yes then you would be able to take as many photos as you like.

If a parent has said no to this then you will not be able to photograph a group of children with that child in it. If it's a play you will be able to take photos of your child and other children afterwards but not with that child in the group. Use of dvd cameras to record the play will not be allowed if one parent has not given permission.

If a parent has said no in most cases there is a genuine reason such as not wanting an ex partner to know their whereabouts.

If the child were to appear in the Observer in school colours it is obvious which area they are in and even which school they go to.

Even with personal photos/dvds you never know who is showing them to who.

The aim is to protect children who may be at risk from a violent or abusive person finding them and the person who currently looks after them.

The child in the olympics is obviously not in this situation and has had permission to have his photo taken.