We often hear about cases in which children's images are posted on the Internet without authorization. This can have serious consequences and is highly problematic for a variety of reasons.

Children's images online: a risk to privacy and security

First of all, it is important to emphasize that images of children online pose a significant risk to the privacy and safety of the children concerned. At a time when online data is often poorly protected, making it easy for hackers and criminals to steal personal information, children's images can be a gateway to cybercrime and abuse. In particular, images depicting children in intimate or inappropriate situations can lead to children being discriminated against or bullied later in life.

Another aspect that speaks against publishing children's pictures online is the protection of the family's privacy. Images of children are often published without parental consent, which not only violates the right to privacy, but also the right to one's own image. In addition, publishing children's pictures online can result in the family receiving unwanted attention from people who want to harm the children.

From an ethical perspective, there are also good reasons not to post children's pictures online. Children often cannot yet estimate what impact the publication of their pictures can have on their future lives. For this reason, parents and other responsible persons should ensure that images of children are only posted online with their consent. Children must learn that their privacy and their right to their own image must be protected.

So how do you place children's pictures on Facebook, Instagram and Co?

It's best to place children's photos...

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10 steps for more security when dealing with children's photos online!

Can I share the image online?

  1. Did I or my family take the photo myself, or did I clear the rights to the image? 
    No? Then don't share the picture!
  2. Can anyone else be identified and do I have their permission to share the image?
    No? Then don't share the picture!
  3. Are there no things in the background of the photo that might make other people uncomfortable?
    No? Then don't share the picture!
  4. Is my child clothed in the picture and not in an embarrassing situation? 
    No? Then don't share the picture!
  5. Will my child be okay with sharing the photo once they are old enough to have an opinion? 
    No? Then don't share the picture!
  6. Do all parents or guardians agree to share the image?
    No? Then don't share the picture!
  7. Would it be acceptable for me personally if such a picture of me as a child were available on the Internet today? 
    No? Then don't share the picture!
  8. Have I checked my security settings and am I sure I know who can see the image? 
    No? Then don't share the picture!
  9. Am I aware that when I upload the image, I lose some of the rights to the image to the platform? 
    No? Then don't share the picture!
  10. Would it be acceptable if someone else made a mistake (e.g. forwarding it without asking) and the image was accessible to everyone?
    No? Then don't share the picture!

If all 10 points were answered with a “YES”, then you could share the picture!

Overall, it can be said that images of children online are a sensitive topic. Parents and responsible parties should be aware that publishing children's images carries great risks and that protecting children's privacy and safety should be a top priority. It is important that we all work to ensure that children are protected online and that their privacy is respected.

In the end, every warning is just an urgent request to behave responsibly. Of course, parents decide for themselves whether and how many children's photos they publish on their accounts. In the end, we can only appeal to pay attention to the privacy of the people depicted.

More on this topic at klicksafe: “ Pictures of children on the internet: This is what parents should pay attention to.

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