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Request removal of a photo under French law
To request removal of a photograph under French law, identify the exact publication, publisher and context. Image rights, personal-data erasure and search delisting address different issues. Preserve the URL and dated evidence before making the request. Consent and public-information interests may affect the analysis; the mere fact that a photograph depicts you does not automatically make publication unlawful.
Go to the organiserWhich issues should I examine in my file?
Who should receive the removal request?
Read this distinction: Removal may be requested from the website controller under data-erasure rights, while a request to the photographer or court action may rely on image rights. Record what your documents establish and what remains uncertain.
Is removal the same as search delisting?
Read this distinction: Removal from the source page and delisting from a search engine are different steps. Record what your documents establish and what remains uncertain.
Why does the publication context matter?
Read this distinction: Consent, the setting in which the image was taken, the purpose of publication and freedoms of information or expression may alter the analysis. Record what your documents establish and what remains uncertain.
Which situations should I distinguish?
| Situation | Purpose | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Source removal | Address the publication | Site, publisher and context |
| Delisting | Address search-result visibility | Search engine and URL |
Who should receive the removal request?
Removal may be requested from the website controller under data-erasure rights, while a request to the photographer or court action may rely on image rights.
Source 1 ↗Is removal the same as search delisting?
Removal from the source page and delisting from a search engine are different steps.
Source 1 ↗Why does the publication context matter?
Consent, the setting in which the image was taken, the purpose of publication and freedoms of information or expression may alter the analysis.
Source 1 ↗How can I prepare this file?
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Read this distinction: Removal may be requested from the website controller under data-erasure rights, while a request to the photographer or court action may rely on image rights. Record what your documents establish and what remains uncertain.
What does a worked example show?
A photograph taken at an event is reused on a promotional page the person had not previously identified.
- Task
- Request removal of a photo under French law
- Evidence to locate
- Exact URL, dated screenshot and identity of the publishing site or account
- Question to resolve
- Is removal the same as search delisting?
Document the specific reuse and consent context before requesting removal.
What should I know before acting?
Who should receive the removal request?
Removal may be requested from the website controller under data-erasure rights, while a request to the photographer or court action may rely on image rights.
Source 1 ↗Is removal the same as search delisting?
Removal from the source page and delisting from a search engine are different steps.
Source 1 ↗Why does the publication context matter?
Consent, the setting in which the image was taken, the purpose of publication and freedoms of information or expression may alter the analysis.
Source 1 ↗Which documents make this file useful?
Start by locating these records: Exact URL, dated screenshot and identity of the publishing site or account; The photograph or publication in context and any existing consent or contract; Removal requests, receipts and responses from the photographer, publisher or platform. Keep unknown or unavailable details marked as such; a checklist is not proof that a document exists.
What does the worked example demonstrate?
A photograph taken at an event is reused on a promotional page the person had not previously identified. Document the specific reuse and consent context before requesting removal. This fictional example demonstrates a preparation method, not the outcome of a real case.
Which mistakes can change the analysis?
Avoid these shortcuts: Contacting only the search engine and assuming the photograph will disappear from the source site; Claiming an absolute right to removal without considering consent, context and exceptions.
Source 1 ↗Does completing the sheet submit a request?
No. The sheet organises your selected issue, available records and own notes. It sends nothing to an authority or another party, calculates no deadline and cannot suspend one. Copy the file and check the applicable procedure before acting. Document the specific reuse and consent context before requesting removal.
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