Respect for the right to one’s image 20 April 2026 13:50 Updated What does Wyylde do to protect itself from photo theft? Wyylde, in its fight against content theft and the abusive use of others' images, wishes to remind users of the criminal penalties faced by anyone publishing or distributing content that does not belong to them.Article 226-1 of the Penal Code punishes with one year of imprisonment and a €45,000 fine anyone who infringes on the privacy of others by capturing, recording, or transmitting, without consent, the image of a person located in a private place.Article 226-1 Article 226-8 Articles 226-2 to Article 226-7 Still in this fight and for your security, please note that we keep a record of each connection for a minimum of one year. Be aware that these records (connection date, login and IP address) can only be disclosed to a third party upon a judicial request.If you notice that a member is using your photos or videos without your knowledge, or if you no longer wish to appear on an account you created with someone in the past, please send us a copy of your identity document and explain your issue via the site’s support section.We will then delete all data published without your consent and suspend the member who posted them if the removal has not been made following a direct request.Protection of media on the site Even if it were possible to completely prevent copying of your content, we could not stop someone from taking a photo of the screen or filming the screen with a mobile phone (or making a computer screen copy).Nevertheless, we prevent photo save clicks and remind members of the penalties they face for using others’ images without consent, and we are also willing to provide authorities with all necessary information for investigations following a complaint for distribution of others’ images and violation of privacy. Related articles 5 Tips to Protect My Account Avoiding Phishing GDPR & Data Retention Recognising a moderator on the site My photos/videos have been stolen and published Comments 0 comments Article is closed for comments.