The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, published an article entitled “Think Twice Before Sharing Your Children’s Lives Online”.
The Privacy Commissioner pointed out that the growing popularity of sharenting as reflected by a recent survey has called for parents to reconsider the underlying privacy risks and potential long-term impacts on children. With digital footprints being difficult to erase completely, she encouraged parents to place their children’s well-being as the top priority and think twice before sharing their lives online. She also encouraged parents to show respect to their children’s privacy rights by communicating with them and seeking their views before posting any materials about them.
The Privacy Commissioner’s Office published a pamphlet entitled “Sharenting Dos and Don’ts” earlier to provide helpful tips for parents on responsible sharenting.
The article was published in South China Morning Post, HK01, Hong Kong Economic Journal, Hong Kong Economic Times, Ming Pao, Sing Tao Daily, and Wen Wei Po on 25 January 2024.
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