Using a living child’s image to sell tests that will help you kill such children before they can be born? No, actually, it happens. Welcome to the slouching-towards-Mengele phase of our slide into smiley-faced fascism. But don’t lose heart; rather, keep your eyes on reality, your feet firmly planted on the ground of authentic human relationships, and speak truth boldly against the lies. Like “this Mama Bear” does:
Until I realized, I did nothing wrong. They broke the law. This heartless company that used my daughter’s photo without our consent, or that of our photographer. Legally a copyright infringement, but also breaking what is referred to in copyright law as “moral law” since her image was used in a derogatory fashion. They insulted and abused my innocent child in their pursuit of profit. They broke faith with common human decency. And the world is watching.
What’s worse (for them), they angered this Mama Bear.
Where initially I considered taking all our photos offline, deleting my social media accounts and hiding in my house for the next 10 years, now I’m determined to weather the storm. We will not flinch. We will not hide. My daughter is beautiful and her life is worth celebrating.
(source: My Child’s Photo was Used in an Offensive Corporate Campaign | So Here’s Us…)
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