Sting posted on social media - help!
Notifications OFF
Hi everyone,
The sting carried out on my ex partner was broadcast on social media at the end of January. It's been horrendous. It went viral and we live in a relatively small community. Everybody knows, has seen it or shared it.
The video is particularly focussed on making repeated reference and comparisons to my daughter, including her age. People here know who she is, the comments make it clear though nobody has actually mentioned names.
Police have advised that the video doesn't constitute a crime against her but it is a gross breach of GDPR, so a civil matter.
Has anyone got any advice or experience for making contact with the group in question to request its removal due to GDPR?
Im fully aware that the horse has bolted but she doesn't deserve to be bullied throughout her adolescence for his actions. Removing it off their platforms would be a start. As he's now on bail under investigation the video has served its purpose?
If their stated aim is to protect children, they have totally failed to protect my child in this case.
Thanks x
The sting carried out on my ex partner was broadcast on social media at the end of January. It's been horrendous. It went viral and we live in a relatively small community. Everybody knows, has seen it or shared it.
The video is particularly focussed on making repeated reference and comparisons to my daughter, including her age. People here know who she is, the comments make it clear though nobody has actually mentioned names.
Police have advised that the video doesn't constitute a crime against her but it is a gross breach of GDPR, so a civil matter.
Has anyone got any advice or experience for making contact with the group in question to request its removal due to GDPR?
Im fully aware that the horse has bolted but she doesn't deserve to be bullied throughout her adolescence for his actions. Removing it off their platforms would be a start. As he's now on bail under investigation the video has served its purpose?
If their stated aim is to protect children, they have totally failed to protect my child in this case.
Thanks x
If the video is being hosted on a particular platform, such as YouTube or Facebook, the first step would be to report it to them.
You might also want to look into Googles right to privacy, to get any links to the video removed.
If the video is on website, and it is a civil matter, then a warning letter from a solicitor might be a good idea, since the groups that do this are unlikely to respond to a polite request.
You might also want to look into Googles right to privacy, to get any links to the video removed.
If the video is on website, and it is a civil matter, then a warning letter from a solicitor might be a good idea, since the groups that do this are unlikely to respond to a polite request.
Unfortunately no one seems to care about the innocents in this sort of thing . These 'groups' seem to work within an inch of the law and in our experience they seem to be untouchable. Everyone we have met throughout this journey of nearly 4 years openly despises them - Police, Courts, Judge etc yet no one will do anything about the cynical ways they operate. I am so sorry you're and your daughter are trying to navigate this dreadful situation xx
I totally agree no one will take ours down my 72 you old mum who doesn't live with her brother as had her window put through no one seems to be bothered been called pedos brother
Police don't want to know their videoed him on his own property which is private but wouldn't get of his property
I would make a stand but IAM too scared their will splash it all over Facebook again and then my mum his wife and daughter will get the shit and backlash from it all and their will get no protection fromthd police xx
Police don't want to know their videoed him on his own property which is private but wouldn't get of his property
I would make a stand but IAM too scared their will splash it all over Facebook again and then my mum his wife and daughter will get the shit and backlash from it all and their will get no protection fromthd police xx
So I managed to get rid of the ones on Facebook - if you search for the report video page, you can add the URLs and say your privacy is being violated.
They send an email asking for more details and that's where legally you can say that as your person hasn't been convicted this damages presumption of innocence in a court, and puts your child at risk.
unfortunatelt there's not much to be done with the metadata and things can reappear but that works for Facebook at least. Hope that helps.
They send an email asking for more details and that's where legally you can say that as your person hasn't been convicted this damages presumption of innocence in a court, and puts your child at risk.
unfortunatelt there's not much to be done with the metadata and things can reappear but that works for Facebook at least. Hope that helps.
Hi. I've been going through a similar thing with my son's video being shared thousands of times in social media. I have reported the video and so has my adult daughter, because my grandchildren are in a photo on my wall where the video was recorded. But they won't take it down. I've even tried to explain that my door number is shown in the end of the video but no joy there either. I find it extremely violating and frightening. But nothing is being done about it, by the police or social media. While I don't condone my persons actions and what he's done I don't agree that he should feel held a prisoner in his own home and that's what's happening. It also worries me that feeling a prisoner might lead to reoffending. I know this doesn't answer your question but I just wanted to express your not alone in this. Sending hugs x pm me if you need to talk.
Struggling Mum, I totally agree with what you say, in our experience the Vigilantes always seemed to have the upper hand - and they knew it. They were openly aggressive to us even to the extent that one of them came back and apologised for his 'colleague's' aggressive behaviour. They knew my son was vulnerable as he had already disclosed that he was autistic and the police also knew. Yet they were still given the go ahead to film and live stream .
we have lost all respect and faith in a system which allows this. It's the 4th year anniversary for us on Good Friday and it feels like yesterday .
my thoughts really are with you , it's incredibly tough but you will find you have strength that you never knew possible xx
we have lost all respect and faith in a system which allows this. It's the 4th year anniversary for us on Good Friday and it feels like yesterday .
my thoughts really are with you , it's incredibly tough but you will find you have strength that you never knew possible xx
Winnie how is life now 4 years on? Are you through the process and has your son managed to find a new way forward?
Shfj, hi - we are 6 mths post sentencing. The intensity of the stress has obviously improved massively but the long term effects are pretty devastating really. Due to his autism, I don't think he really fully understands just how long reaching the knock on effects will be. He is doing ok thank you but who knows what the future holds. I still try not to think and dwell on it all
Glad you're out the other side, and he's doing ok in general. Awful that the process takes so long, and so sad that the effects are so long lasting.
