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5:12 pm
January 4, 2011


Scoutmason

New Richmond, WI

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I have a few Units (both Cub and Boy Scouts) that have been requesting info on Rules of posting pics and names etc on their websites.  Does anybody have some definitive source I can research through for this info?  I have found the FTC's (no, not PTC's Smile ) COPPA information, but it is more in tune with commercializing and info GATHERING… not just what the rules are for putting names on pics or whether or not there are Permission forms required.

 

Thanks for your help on this.

 

Yours in Scouting,

Lee

8:03 pm
January 4, 2011


SM Shawn

Green Bay, WI

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COPPA also covers the publishing aspect of children's rights…meaning not to publish or post any information about a child with the parents permission. The BSA has no rules or regulations on it, as they may impede on the First Amendment, so the BSA will try to stay inline with what COPPA states.

My recommendation would be to make sure that you have all of the talent release forms signed by the parents before posting any photos.

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7:55 am
January 5, 2011


Nick the UK GSL

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, UK

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A couple of rules of thumb.

Never put photos of boys on websites without their parent's permission.

Never put a name against a boy's photo, such as 'here is Joe Bloggs canoeing'. This applies to groups as well as on their own.

Never use the names of the boys in an article or suchlike.

Go with those and you can't go far wrong.

Hope that helps

 

YIS

Nick

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1st Stoke-on-Trent & Newcastle, St. Andrews Porthill, UK
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