Shared Information of Children on Social Media Threatens Digital Security
Seemingly innocent posts made by parents about their children on social media harbor significant risks regarding children's digital privacy and security.
While sharing children's photos, daily lives, and school achievements on social media has become a common habit, these innocent posts can pave the way for sensitive information such as full names, schools, and locations to fall into the hands of malicious individuals, creating cybersecurity threats.
Digital Security Threats
Sharing children's photos and daily lives on social media has become commonplace for many parents. However, these innocent posts harbor serious risks in terms of children's digital security.
Identity and Personal Data
Children's full names, surnames, and dates of birth constitute personal data. Sharing this information openly can lead to the easy matching of identities, resulting in the creation of data pools.
School and Educational Information
Sharing the school name, class, teacher, and exact address reveals where the child spends a significant portion of the day. Uniform logos and name tags also pose security risks.
Location and Routine Tracking
Location tags on social media platforms can show the whereabouts of children in real time. This situation can lead to understanding which locations the child regularly visits.
Details Left in the Background
Even if a photo does not directly show the home address, details in the background such as building names, door numbers, and street signs can make location detection quite easy.
Document and Health Privacy
Photos of documents such as report cards, student IDs, passports, identification cards, and health reports should definitely not be shared. Health data and private lives are considered within the scope of privacy.