Rhone Otieno v 1824 Whiskey Bar Lounge
Complaint dismissed; no infringement found. ODPC, 20 February 2024.
The facts
The complainant alleged that 1824 Whiskey Bar and Lounge used a video containing his image for marketing on a TikTok page he said the respondent operated. He could not conclusively prove the page was run by the respondent, and the video was pulled down from the page.
Orders and outcome
The complaint was dismissed and compensation declined. The Office directed the respondent to always seek express consent from clients before posting on its social media pages, failing which administrative fines could be imposed, and noted it can conduct periodic inspection and compliance audits. Dated 20 February 2024.
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