# Digital privacy risks and safety tools regarding sharenting

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/digital-privacy-risks-of-sharenting
> Updated: 2026-09-05T02:00:00.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 4.

The tension between preserving family heritage through photography and the modern risks of ‘sharenting’ continues to draw concern from cybersecurity experts and law enforcement. While traditional photography serves to maintain ancestral history, digital sharing can inadvertently reveal sensitive details such as a child’s location, school, or daily routines.

Recent data highlights the scale of this practice and its associated risks. According to the Vodafone Foundation, 47% of parents boast about their children's photos online, and 51% share information that could be used to locate a child. Furthermore, 27% of parents have shared inappropriate or revealing images. In the Czech Republic, police warn that these images can facilitate cyberbullying, blackmail, or exploitation, noting that parents often underestimate long-term consequences. While only 11% of parents seek permission before posting, 24% never do so.

In response to these vulnerabilities, new resources are emerging. The RODIcheck tool, a collaboration between Vodafone and the Czech Police, allows parents to upload up to 10 photos to receive an analysis of why certain images might be unsafe for public sharing. 

In Spain, cybersecurity expert Vanessa González of Kaspersky Iberia continues to emphasize that minors' digital identities are often shaped without their consent. A Kaspersky study, ‘Sharenting: Privacidad infantil y convivencia familiar en la era digital en España’, found that 15% of Spanish minors have already requested that family members refrain from sharing their photos. Experts maintain that involving children in discussions about their digital footprint is essential to ensuring they have agency over their online likeness.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Sharenting risks prompt new digital safety tools for parents

The rise of ‘sharenting’ poses risks like cyberbullying and privacy breaches. New data shows many parents share identifiable child photos without consent, prompting the launch of the RODIcheck analysis tool.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sharenting-risks-prompt-new-digital-safety-tools-for-parents

### 2026-08-25: Cybersecurity expert warns of risks in sharing children's photos online

A Kaspersky study reveals that 15% of Spanish minors have asked family members not to share their photos, highlighting growing concerns over digital identity and sharenting.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cybersecurity-expert-warns-of-risks-in-sharing-childrens-photos-online

### 2026-08-16: Sharenting: the risks of sharing children's photos online

Sharenting refers to parents sharing children's photos and information online, which can create a permanent digital identity and reveal sensitive details like locations and routines.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sharenting-the-risks-of-sharing-childrens-photos-online

### 2026-08-16: Family photography: Preserving history and managing digital privacy risks

While old photographs are essential for preserving family history, modern 'sharenting' poses digital privacy risks for children, according to police warnings regarding social media usage.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/family-photography-preserving-history-and-managing-digital-privacy-risks

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