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Media Statement-Think Twice before “Sharenting” Privacy Commissioner’s Office Publishes a Pamphlet on Sharenting Dos and Don’ts
Date: 3 Aug 2023
Think Twice before “Sharenting”
The Pamphlet on “Sharenting Dos and Don’ts”
Think Twice before “Sharenting”
Privacy Commissioner’s Office Publishes a Pamphlet on
Sharenting Dos and Don’ts
Amidst the summer vacation and the popularity for parents to share their children’s daily lives on social media platforms (also known as “sharenting”, a portmanteau of “sharing” and “parenting”), the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) published a pamphlet entitled “Sharenting Dos and Don’ts” today, which provides some tips for parents before they publish any post about their children online.
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, said, “While ‘sharenting’ may seem harmless at first sight, the potential impacts of over-sharing your children’s daily lives online may encompass long-term consequences affecting their future education or even work prospects. Communication is the key in this regard and it is important to respect children’s privacy and wishes before you share anything about them online. Do think twice before ‘sharenting’.”
The Pamphlet highlights the following tips for parents:
Dos
The Pamphlet can be downloaded here.
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, said, “While ‘sharenting’ may seem harmless at first sight, the potential impacts of over-sharing your children’s daily lives online may encompass long-term consequences affecting their future education or even work prospects. Communication is the key in this regard and it is important to respect children’s privacy and wishes before you share anything about them online. Do think twice before ‘sharenting’.”
The Pamphlet highlights the following tips for parents:
Dos
- Beware of the details of disclosure
- Communicate – Seek agreement
- Double check your privacy settings
- Think about the future
- Don’t overlook your children’s privacy
- Don’t live for the “likes”
- Don’t overshare
- Don’t post photos of other children without permission from their parents
The Pamphlet can be downloaded here.
The Pamphlet on “Sharenting Dos and Don’ts”
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