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Iain, There isn't any legal provision if the children are in a public place. However, best practice says that it is always a good idea to get written permission for photos of children. Where children have been abused (sexually), photography is often an integral part of that abuse, so there can be real sensitivities here. (I write as a past chair of a Social Services Committee.) Jim Roberts ********************************************************************** Jim Roberts Hon FMA University of Leicester Department of Museum Studies http://www.le.ac.uk/museumstudies/ <http://www.le.ac.uk/museumstudies/> +44 (0)116 252 3961 *********************************************************************** > -----Original Message----- > From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 4:43 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: photos of children on websites > > > One of our museums wants to use photos of children carrying > out activities > on-site on its website. I have been asked whether we are > required to get > the parent's signed permission before publishing any such > photos on the web > and, if so, up to what age this applies? > > Can anyone help me with this query? > > Iain > > > Iain Watson > > Arts, Libraries and Museums Department > > Durham County Council > > County Hall > > Durham DH1 5TY > > Tel. 0191 3834478 > > Fax 0191 3841336 >