Phone etiquette during playgroups/classes??

[TinySalmon]

Am I right in thinking there is an unwritten etiquette in regards to videoing or taking photos on your phone and baby/toddler classes and playgroups that you only include YOUR child and no one else's in the group? (Unless of course you are with friends and take photos of you and your friends children together)

I was at a baby music class recently and there was a mum/carer filming the entire session on her phone from a distance so the whole group was included in her video, including my DDs face (and mine for that matter!). She could then go on to upload these to Instagram/Facebook etc., something which I absolutely did not consent to.

Whenever I'm at a class or playgroup I of course take photos of DC on my phone, but only ever of them.

For safeguarding reasons, we don't allow pictures of my DC online and I feel its an invasion of mine and my DDs privacy to have photos and videos taken of her without consent.

Should I say something next time? Or am I being overly sensitive here?

The person running the class should have asked the mum to stop filming. Next time ask the person running it to request only photos of your own dc.

Tbh is have spoken to them at the time but yes, speak to the organisers as they may also take photos from time to time for publicity and they need consent

Id be a little annoyed too - I'd say it's an unwritten (although sometimes it is written) rule.
I'm sure you and your DC are barely identifiable, and she might just want it as a memory, rather than putting on SM, but still.
I'd ask the person running the class to remind the whole class.

I've never had anyone take even a photo of their dc while at a playgroup/class. Have a word with the organiser.

Thanks all.

I have emailed the organiser and requested that she say something at the start of the class.