Court case C/08/262365 / KG ZA 21-46 – Court Ruling (Netherlands, 2021)
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A court ruled that a child's legal guardian must consent to posting the child's photos online. This decision emphasizes the importance of parental consent for sharing minors' information on social media.
What happened
The court ruled that a child's legal guardian must consent to posting the child's photos on social media.
Who was affected
The child whose photos were posted online without the mother's consent.
What the authority found
The court held that the legal guardian of a minor must give consent before posting the child's content online.
Why this matters
This ruling underscores the need for parental consent when sharing minors' information online, reminding individuals to respect privacy rules regarding children.
GDPR Articles Cited
National Law Articles
The defendant has posted content of the plaintiff’s child on social media. The plaintiff has not given her consent. The plaintiff has asked the defendant to remove the content. The defendant did not remove the content. The defendant states that she could post the content considering she is attached to the child and because her child is his halfsister. Does the defendant have to remove the content of the minor from social media because the plaintiff (the minor's mother) did not give her consent? The court holds that based on the GDPR and the Dutch GDPR Implementation Act the legal guardian of a minor under the age of sixteen has to give consent for posting content (photos or videos) of the minor.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Court case C/08/262365 / KG ZA 21-46 - Netherlands (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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