If someone has shared a photo or video of you through WeTransfer, whether it can be removed depends on what it shows, how it's being shared, and the laws that apply to you.
If the content is intimate or sexual and was shared without your consent, or if it involves a child, please go straight to Non-consensual intimate imagery, revenge porn, and CSAM.
I just don't like the photo
If the photo isn't harmful but you'd rather it wasn't being shared, the quickest route is usually to contact the person who sent or took it, if you know them and feel comfortable doing so, and ask them to delete it.
Being unhappy with a photo isn't usually, on its own, a legal reason for removal. For example, appearing in the crowd at a sporting event or wedding normally isn't enough. Reporting a photo because you don't like how you look in it usually results in a denied takedown request.
When might sharing a photo be unlawful?
The photographer usually owns the copyright in a photo, but that's a separate question from whether you, as the person pictured, can object to it being shared. Depending on the circumstances, you may have privacy, portrait, or data protection rights. Relevant factors include:
- What the photo shows: Images of intimate, private, or sensitive situations are more likely to raise legal concerns than ordinary photos taken at an event.
- How and why it's being shared: Making a photo widely available or using it commercially may be treated differently from sharing it privately with a few people.
- Your reasonable expectation of privacy: You may have stronger grounds to object if you could reasonably expect the image to stay private.
- Whether you're a child: Photos of children often receive stronger legal protection. A parent or guardian can report on a child's behalf.
- Local law: Privacy and portrait rights vary considerably between countries.
How to report a photo
If you believe a photo is being shared unlawfully, you can report it: Reporting malicious or illegal content on WeTransfer.
To help us review your report accurately, please include:
- The filename, a description of the photo, and how to identify you in it.
- A detailed explanation of why you believe sharing it is unlawful.
- Any laws or rights you believe apply.
If you're reporting on behalf of a child, please tell us you're their parent or guardian.
We review every report in line with our policies and applicable law, and we'll let you know what we decide. Reporting a photo doesn't automatically mean it will be removed.