• Wyatt@programming.devEnglish
    3 years

    Generally, schools are a public space (unless you’re in private school). You have no right to privacy in public, nor do you have copyright on the photo. You can request they remove it here: https://help.instagram.com/contact/504521742987441?helpref=page_content but there is a good chance they won’t.

    Edit: you live in Italy which has a specific law that photos of children cannot be published w/o permission. Just mention that and they’ll likely remove it.

  • Zoldyck@lemmy.world
    3 years

    Tell your school you don’t want your picture to be online (on Instagram) and ask them to remove it.

      • Thisfox@sopuli.xyz
        3 years

        It is a perfectly notmal request. Schools get these requests all the time.

      • Mario_Dies.wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        3 years

        I used to teach high school and have an advanced administrative degree. I highly doubt any school staff would think less of you for this, unless they’re exceptionally shitty people. I hosted some activities where pictures were taken, and if a student had returned later and requested one or more of them be taken down, I would have complied with no questions asked, even if consent had previously been granted by the student/their guardians.

        While it’s true that there are some awful teachers and administrators, the vast majority wouldn’t have a problem granting a simple request like this.

          • Mario_Dies.wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com
            3 years

            I hope so too. Since it’s the weekend, I’d try emailing whoever is in charge right now for your own peace of mind. I’m almost 100% sure they’ll take them down, no questions asked.

          • pazukaza@lemmy.ml
            3 years

            People downvoting you clearly don’t know that school administration can be into bullying as much as the kids. Talking by experience. I think you can report the images in Instagram by saying you’re in them and don’t want to be.

  • eros@lemmy.world
    3 years

    Look at your school’s policy manual. There’s likely a policy regarding what they can and cannot do with images of students. Every school I’ve worked for has some kind of policy around this. In all of them I’ve read you can opt out of photos being published, but there’s usually a caveat that by participating in any school sanctioned event, participation is considered consent to be shown in photos and video of the event.

  • steersman2484@sh.itjust.works
    3 years

    Depends on the country you live in and the legislation. Also it is possible that you or your parents signed something to give them consent.

      • Moonrise2473@feddit.it
        3 years

        If you live in Italy then you or your parents signed a release form that gave them the permission at the beginning of the year.

        Otherwise they’re legally obligated to remove them

        Source: I am Italian and I’m annoyed to sign that form every year

      • Blizzard@lemmy.zipEnglish
        3 years

        Then ask the pricipal to show you your written constent and make this gesture: 🤌

  • porkins@sh.itjust.works
    3 years

    Get an attorney to send them a letter. It’s not childish if it comes from an attorney. They can also vet if you have a legitimate claim in your country.