This paper considers the legal issues which arise in relation to the taking of or possession of images (still and moving) of children for use in an Open Education Resource.
The paper focuses on the law as it applies to the creator of an OER but the creator does have to bear in mind that what is done will have a legal risk impact on the subsequent users of the OER and the creator’s employer e.g. the institution as well as any repository where the OER may be stored.
Many of the legal issues raised in using images of children in an OER apply to the use of images in general, for example copyright and defamation. Where additional care needs to be taken is in the areas of data protection and e-safety to protect the integrity of the image and thus protect the child, the institution, and its employees and the future users of the OER.
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