Our Ignorance (Stupidity) is Putting Our Kids in Danger. Rapid technology advancements are enabling incredible possibilities, for good and for worse. Everything we post online can, and is being used against us. Most of us are aware of this. Yet, we don’t care or at least we don’t seem to care, till the time WE are impacted. Let’s start changing our ways NOW. If we don’t, it may be too late when our kids are hit. So, what steps can we take to protect our children’s privacy? Here are some good measures recommended by Deutsche Telekom:
Take Photos Consciously
When taking pictures, already make sure that the children are not directly recognizable.
Conceal Faces
If necessary, use smileys, blur and mosaic effects to make faces unrecognizable.
Share Wisely
Think carefully about what information and images you share, and especially with whom. Pictures of scantily clad or even naked children, no matter how funny they may be, do not belong on the Internet under any circumstances.
Use Security Settings
Social media platforms allow various privacy settings. Make sure that only trusted people have access to the shared content.
Involve Children
Provided your children are older, talk to them about the risks of the Internet and explain why and which pictures of them and their siblings or friends are being shared. Clarify with them whether they agree to this. Children also have a right to privacy.
Ask Other Parents
Never post unsolicited photos online that show other children - class or group photos, for example. You must get permission from parents to post them.
Sharing is great, but not at the cost of our kids safety.
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