Prominent school photography company Lifetouch under scrutiny amid Epstein files rumor: What to know

School photograph days being canceled aft rumors swirl astir company's transportation to Jeffrey Epstein files

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Lifetouch, 1 of the astir salient schoolhouse photography companies successful the country, is facing territory investigations and canceled schoolhouse photograph days.

It's each due to the fact that of an unsubstantiated rumor spreading online.

It claims the erstwhile CEO of Lifetouch's ownership radical - who is named successful the Epstein files - whitethorn person accessed children's photos.

The rumors person caused interest among parents astir the country.

From Texas to present successful California.

Just this week, a schoolhouse territory successful Salinas, California sent a missive to families addressing the rumor and saying it was untrue.

Lifetouch excessively has responded, releasing a statement, which reads successful part:

"Lifetouch is not named successful the Epstein files. The documents incorporate nary allegations that Lifetouch itself was progressive in, oregon that pupil photos were utilized in, immoderate illicit activities."

Despite the pushback against the alleged Epstein connections, different concerns person emerged, too.

Specifically, conversations astir information privateness and however your accusation and photos mightiness beryllium used.

"You privation to cognize who owns those photos and that's typically done by contract. And what tin beryllium done with the photos aboriginal betwixt you and the photographer," said Steven Clark.

Clark is simply a South Bay-based attorney. He says it's important to work the good people connected consent forms for things similar schoolhouse photoshoots.

Tech adept Ahmed Banafa agrees - particularly fixed the accidental of a information breach.

"About 5 cardinal pictures being sold connected the acheronian web successful 2023," said Banafa.

Banafa says Lifetouch has taken important steps to guarantee its information isn't shared with 3rd parties.

He besides says successful California, consumers are protected legally.

"This privateness instrumentality successful California is new. So it's truly taking into information each the advancements successful technology," said Banafa.

Lifetouch says you tin fill retired a form to petition to person your child's information deleted if you choose.

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