School Districts Address Viral Claims About Student Photos

Lifetouch is facing school district investigations and canceled photo days due to an unproven online rumor linking a former executive from its ownership group to the Epstein files.

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The company says it is not named in the documents and denies any wrongdoing involving student photos.

The controversy has raised broader concerns about data privacy, prompting experts to urge parents to review consent forms and understand their rights.

In California, privacy laws offer protections, and Lifetouch says parents can request deletion of their child’s data.

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