Lifetouch: College picture days being canceled after rumors swirl about firm’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein recordsdata: What to know

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Lifetouch, probably the most outstanding faculty pictures firms within the nation, is going through district investigations and canceled faculty picture days.

It’s all due to an unsubstantiated rumor spreading on-line.

It claims the previous CEO of Lifetouch’s possession group – who is known as within the Epstein recordsdata – could have accessed kids’s photographs.

The rumors have brought about concern amongst dad and mom across the nation.

From Texas to right here in California.

Just this week, a college district in Salinas, California despatched a letter to households addressing the rumor and saying it was unfaithful.

Lifetouch too has responded, releasing a press release, which reads partly:

“Lifetouch is not named in the Epstein files. The documents contain no allegations that Lifetouch itself was involved in, or that student photos were used in, any illicit activities.”

Despite the pushback towards the alleged Epstein connections, different issues have emerged, too.

Specifically, conversations round information privateness and the way your data and photographs could be used.

“You want to know who owns those photos and that’s typically done by contract. And what can be done with the photos later between you and the photographer,” stated Steven Clark.

Clark is a South Bay-based lawyer. He says it is vital to learn the advantageous print on consent types for issues like faculty photoshoots.

Tech knowledgeable Ahmed Banafa agrees – particularly given the prospect of a knowledge breach.

“About 5 million pictures being sold on the dark web in 2023,” stated Banafa.

Banafa says Lifetouch has taken vital steps to make sure its information is not shared with third events.

He additionally says in California, customers are protected legally.

“This privacy law in California is new. So it’s really taking into consideration all the advancements in technology,” stated Banafa.

Lifetouch says you possibly can fill out a form to request to have your kid’s information deleted in case you select.

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