Sharenting risks child privacy and digital identity

The phenomenon of ‘sharenting’—the regular practice of parents sharing photos, videos, and personal information about their children on social media—is raising concerns regarding digital privacy and long-term consequences for children.

While sharing family milestones can be harmless, the practice creates a permanent digital footprint before a child can consent to their online presence. Risks include the exposure of sensitive details such as location, health status, and birth dates, as well as the publication of intimate or potentially embarrassing moments. Once content is uploaded, parents lose control over it, as images can be saved, shared, or redistributed by others even after the original post is deleted.