Think Before You Post – Sharenting Can Expose Your Child’s Data!

Mindanao Families Encouraged to Strengthen Online Protection for Children

Sharenting refers to the practice of parents, guardians, or relatives sharing personal information about their underage children on social media. While common, this habit can unintentionally compromise a child’s privacy and safety.

Key Risks of Sharenting

• Photos may be saved, shared, or misused by strangers (keyword: online safety)
• Potential use for identity theft or creation of fake profiles
• Exposure to location tracking or face recognition systems
• A long-term digital footprint created without the child’s consent (keyword: digital protection)

Practical Ways to Protect Your Child Online

1. Check privacy settings and limit visibility to “friends only.”
2. Avoid posting full names, schools, or locations of the child.
3. Blur or remove personal details visible in images or videos (keyword: child privacy).
4. Reflect before posting: Will the child be comfortable with this later in life?

Children deserve privacy, too—protect their story until they are ready to tell it themselves.

Keep Children Safe and Secure Across Iligan and Mindanao

Safeguarding your child’s digital footprint begins with mindful posting and responsible online habits. Reinforcing privacy today helps protect families across Iligan and surrounding Mindanao communities.