Safeguarding breach

[LizzyDean]

My daughter is 14 and sings with a choir. Under new GDPR laws, we were asked for parental permission to use photographs. We didn't consent, yet her photo has recently been taken within a group shot and published in concert programmes and on their website. In addition, she was recently made to download an app on her phone detailing upcoming choir events. In order to do so, she had to tick a box to confirm she was over 16, despite only being 14. I have complained to the committee but they have done nothing about it. What rights do I have?

This seems very harmless. What is the problem??

Ask them to take the photo off the website and not to use it again. You can complain to the ICO if you like.

Whether it is or isn't harmless isn't the point. If they ask for parental permission for photographs and it hasn't been given, then they should respect the wishes of the parent - otherwise, why ask for permission in the first place?! And with respect to the app, it is used to indicate availability. From a safeguarding point of view, this could mean a child commits to event without parental knowledge or permission - hence the age indication.

Talk tomorrow the choir master directly and ask for removal

Honestly? Your child is in a choir. It’s innocent things you are complaining about.

FFS! Can no one use their imagination to think about situations that other families might be in that would make this difficult?
Families with adopted children where there's a risk of being traced by birth family, similarly fostered children. Families where there has been an abusive adult, where children have been groomed etc

Permission exists for good reasons

Complain and demand its removal.

Ask them to remove all photos and delete the app from her phone.

I work with youth music groups and can't imagine a scenario where a child would be "made" to download an app, usually the parents download the one we use to their phones instead. Same with a number of youth sports teams/clubs.