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Photos from WPUK Events - should audience members be on Twitter?

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InfidelForever · 11/10/2018 22:58

So here's the dilemma.

I went to a WPUK event a week or so ago and unbeknown to me my photograph was taken by a number of different people who were taking photos of the audience.

I know that the law does not protect me from infringement of privacy in public places but I am really not very happy at seeing my face splashed all over Twitter.

I have very good reasons for wishing to protect my privacy and think that the people who took the photos should respect this, however they have decided that they are not willing/able to do so.

I would welcome your thought as I was merely a driver for a couple of attendees to the event.

Thanks

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Manderleyagain · 11/10/2018 23:07

The videos of talks deliberately don't show the audience so contact wpuk I'm sure they will take it down.

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InfidelForever · 11/10/2018 23:32

It wasn't "official" WPUK photos, it was members of the audience who took photos that captured people who may or may not realise that their faces are all over Twitter.

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WichBitchHarpyTerfThatsMe · 11/10/2018 23:37

As Manderley says the WPUK events expressly ask for no-one to take photos of the audiences. This is completely respected for obvious reasons. If your photo was taken outside, say queuing to get into an event, that's unavoidable as anyone can take a photo in public.

Redkeyboard · 11/10/2018 23:38

I have had photos of myself put up on twitter by others before and just prefer not to have pics up so asked them to take them down but some people keep doing it. I think it’s rude of people to leave your photo up on social media in any context if you don’t want it up.

Redkeyboard · 11/10/2018 23:39

You may be able to report it?

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InfidelForever · 11/10/2018 23:41

The photos were taking inside the event, it has really upset me as I believed the campaign is about privacy and dignity, yet my privacy has been violated

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Redkeyboard · 11/10/2018 23:44

I think the audience members are being dicks if they won’t take pictures of you down if you don’t want them up. I don’t think that’s to do with the campaign though, just whoever the individuals are.

Redkeyboard · 11/10/2018 23:45

Have you tried reporting on twitter ?

Badgerthebodger · 11/10/2018 23:49

I’m sorry some people have been such dicks. It might be worth contacting WPUK and seeing if they would put a reminder out? I don’t hold out much hope but it might also be worth reporting to Twitter. You’d think people attending these meetings would be sensitive to the request not to film or photograph the audience. There are women who go to these meetings at great personal risk. I’m getting my tin hat on again but I’m a bit worried they might not have been there in good faith if they’re posting audience photos on twitter and refusing to remove.

UpstartCrow · 11/10/2018 23:51

No one is doing this in good faith.

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InfidelForever · 11/10/2018 23:54

I have just spend the last 10 minutes trawling through and reporting the tweets, it is just upsetting that this is necessary

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Ereshkigal · 11/10/2018 23:55

Yes I would try reporting to Twitter.

Ereshkigal · 11/10/2018 23:55

Sorry x post!

arranfan · 11/10/2018 23:55

I go to a number of activities where we wear close-fitting kit so that it doesn't catch on equipment. The instructors keep reminding participants that they mustn't video or take photographs during the class - there is time reserved at the end so that people can take photographs if they undertake only to take photographs of people with their consent (usually a friend they came along with) and not inadvertently take photographs of others, even in the background.

This only has to be mentioned a minimum of 4 times per 1 hour session. Hmm

It's like exhibitions - it doesn't matter that there are bans on photography everywhere, people want their Instagram moment and the prohibitions don't apply to them.

That said - I hope it's inadvertent, not sinister, tho' I still wouldn't be happy in your position.

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InfidelForever · 11/10/2018 23:56

Thank you for the advise I have also contacted WPUK via Facebook - it is really not very nice to see a photo of yourself when the image could cause further issues

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DisrespectfulDodo · 12/10/2018 01:42

I'm a bit worried now, I also recently attended an event.

PersonWithAVulva · 12/10/2018 01:54

Yeah WPUK don't take photos/videos of the audience..obviously as its unsafe with the current behaviour of the extreme TRA/MRAs.

I would suggest, that an audience member was not there for the talk, they were there to take covert photos to splash on twitter. Un surprising really, but yeah if you report them they should be taken down..

dianebrewster · 12/10/2018 01:56

I'm surprised at this - ive been to two WPUK events and I thought we were asked not to take photos. No one did, that I saw, at those two.

ShcfG · 12/10/2018 02:08

The WPUK event I went to, it was explained and emphasised that the official WPUK cameras (towards the front) were fixed to focus on the stage and the official speakers.
They also asked and emphasised that people should not take their own photos, so as to protect the privacy of all the attendees.

If someone took your photo, OP, then it was someone who was being a dick and ignoring the clear boundaries.

DeRigueurMortis · 12/10/2018 02:10

If it's in anyway helpful to know, unless you're a prominent figure in this campaign it's doubtful your face will be linked to a name.

In a way, protesting about it (and giving your name as a result) makes it more likely you create a correlation between your face and name.

I say all this kindly and appreciate the violation you feel.

To be clear I'm not a member of any political/social movement including WPUK, though I am a GC feminist.

My suggest tbh is to do nothing.

A picture/video of you is easily recognised as being "of you" by "you".

Far less so to anyone else - then factor in how many people you know may see it. Honestly the chances are minimal.

Slightly cold comfort and I don't know your circumstances, but honestly, if you're on the fringe of this I'd really let it go.

DeRigueurMortis · 12/10/2018 02:14

Pressed post too soon...

I meant to say let it go apart from contacting WPUK to reinforce privacy for audience members.

ShcfG · 12/10/2018 03:07

Yes, but still, if someone went and took photos, despite being asked specifically not to do so - then that, to me, screams of someone who does not respect other people's boundaries and confidentiality. An utter dick.

deepwatersolo · 12/10/2018 05:01

It is utterly disconcerting to see grown women (understandably!) be scared of having a picture of them taken at an event that is nothing but a very moderate political assembly, by an organization that is so mainstream that mainstream politicians, including the House of Lords or Caroline Lucas, are prepared to talk to them officially.

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InfidelForever · 12/10/2018 11:14

Update, the person sharing the image has via private message proudly boasted how many shares and likes the image has received and is totally unrepentant that sharing the image may have damaging consequences for people in attendance. I now wish I had not attended.

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UpstartCrow · 12/10/2018 11:17

Can you PM me their twitter handle please?