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A picture of my son that was on another persons face book . A female student took the pictures from facebook and sent them to his college in an effort to have disiplinary proceedings against him. My son did not consent at anytime to having his pictures posted on facebook or for them to be copied and sent out. There was no criminal act captured by the picture that would serve the greater good. What recourse does he have and were any laws violated? His school is in Pennsylvania.
If there was no criminal act in the photos, then why would disciplinary proceedings be brought against him? My suggestion is that if no such proceedings are brought, then let it go, with nothing more than a letter to the girl asking her to take his picture down and to cease and desist from using it in anyway. How did she get a picture of him? Doe she have his own facebook page with the picture on it? What does the picture show him doing? If its just drinking under age or something of that sort, I highly doubt the school will take any action against him.
You can write and send a cease and desist letter. Internet privacy rights are in a state of flux. Federal rulings and state rulings by the various state court systems provide some guidance, but each situation is very fact specific. Without a great deal more information about the particulars in your situation, a meaningful answer is not possible.
A good number of commentators suggest that the internet is a public forum with little privacy options available. Inroads to adopt and enforce privacy rights are being made, however.
Since he did not consent at anytime to having his pictures posted on facebook how did she get them?
A public picture of taken in a public place and posted on the internet that causes no harm to is quite different than an intimate picture of taken in a private place that is posted publicly on the internet and causes you harm.
Contact a local lawyer that will provide a consultation to you so you might explain your situation in more detail.
Good luck to you.
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