Berlin The Initiative Deutschland sicher im Netz e.V. points out that children also have a right to their own image and parents should take their privacy into account accordingly. With prudent behavior, it is also possible to avoid children’s photos falling into the wrong hands and being used, for example, for identity theft.
– Share data sparingly and check settings:
Parents should make images on social networks accessible only to certain groups. It is best to switch your account to private in order to prevent access by third-party users.
– Involve children:
When deciding on the publication of photos, parents should involve their children. This means: ask before photos are taken of you and shared on the Internet.
– Avoid location data:
According to Germany, parents should better refrain from clear local information on the Internet. These include, for example, the name of the hotel or street signs – everything that would allow criminals to get close to the child. It is also advisable to deactivate metadata so as not to transmit any additional information via the images.
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– Refrain from bathing pictures:
Images of bathing children can be abused for sexual purposes, the initiative warns. Therefore, parents should refrain from such pictures on the net.
– Control published images:
Already published images are difficult to delete again. However, it is advisable for parents to occasionally check whether the images of their offspring appear on criminal websites and report this immediately to the operator in an emergency. The photos can be removed by request for deletion.
