Banning parents from taking photographs of children at public
events is not just over the top, it's legally wrong, says Adrian Weckler. Last Friday, my step-daughter got up to sing
at her Confirmation mass. It was a beautiful moment. She did credit to
herself, her family and her school.
"Redesign Article Page tools Widget" But all I have of it is a memory. Because a few minutes before she sang, the presiding priest told families that photographing the event would be illegal. "According to the rules of child protection law, we have to ask you not to take pictures," he said.
http://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/have-we-lost-sight-of-the-bigger-picture-on-child-protection-31189362.html
"Redesign Article Page tools Widget" But all I have of it is a memory. Because a few minutes before she sang, the presiding priest told families that photographing the event would be illegal. "According to the rules of child protection law, we have to ask you not to take pictures," he said.
http://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/have-we-lost-sight-of-the-bigger-picture-on-child-protection-31189362.html