How can you (politely) ask people not to post photos of your kids on social media?

A 27-year-old graduate student was caught using photos of real children online make artificial intelligence Child porn aimed at pedophiles. Even more disgusting? Worked on demand. This story gave me goosebumps and brought me to a question that is being asked more and more often.

“Kim, I don’t want photos of my kids on social media. How do I tell my friends and family not to share them without sounding preachy?”

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Your children, your rules

You are absolutely right to want your children’s faces removed from the internet. It’s a fact that creeps scan public accounts to find kids to prey on. It’s also easier than ever for pedophiles to do this. pose like a child and take care of your child on Snapchat, Roblox; You name it.

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Post your kids to facebook or Instagram is basically giving Meta approval to use these images. Train AI models. Law path behind here. As a parent, it is your responsibility to protect your children.

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Keep things drama-free

Save yourself from an awkward situation by telling people this before a big get-together. Most people mean well, but they may not realize the risks of sharing photos of children online, especially if they are not parents themselves.

• approximately Youthey are not. This is for: your children. Use “I” and “we” statements and don’t tell others how to parent.
• Share your rationale. Or send them a link to this story!
• Be clear and decisive. Do not leave any room for maneuver in public posts.
• Do this one on one. If you’re going to have the conversation via email or text, do it privately and not via group text.

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I wrote an example that you can copy:

“Hey, I’d like you to know in advance that we want to keep kids’ photos off the internet for privacy and security reasons. (We’ve seen some stories that really scare us!) We’d really appreciate it if you could avoid putting their photos on social media!”

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If it has already been published…

Don’t panic. Contact us as soon as possible and ask them to remove this post by providing a link to the post in question. I would go with a text. A comment on a public post feels like you’re calling them out.

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Use this: “Hey, I totally forgot to mention this, but we’re keeping the kids’ pictures offline for now. Can you remove this post or repost with their faces hidden? An emoji works great!

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The safest way to share photos with your friends?

Not sharing photos of your kids publicly doesn’t mean not sharing at all. My suggestion: Make an invite-only album for your close family and friends.

On Google Photos: You can do this on your phone or computer. Just hungry Google Photos app or website.

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• On a computer: click Photos and choose the one you want to share. at the top + symbol > shared album > New shared album. Add a title and then press To share. you can choose Create linkSearch for contacts or share on social media.
• On mobile: tap + icon > Album. Give your album a name and add the photos you want to share. Select Get Link to create a custom link, add specific email addresses, or share via a messaging app or social media.

last step: Make sure Link Sharing For maximum privacy, the toggle is turned off so only invited users can view the album.

In Apple Photos: You can create and share on your iPhoneUsing iPad or Mac Photos app. First you need to enable Shared Albums.

• On iPhone or iPad: Go Settings > (Your name) > on iCloud > Photosthen open Shared AlbumS.
• On Mac: Hungry Photos app. Select from the top menu bar Photos > Settings. (on macOS Monterey or earlier Photos > PreferencesSelect .) iCloud tabLater Shared Albums.

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Create and share your album now.

• On a Mac or iPhone/iPad running iOS 18: In Photos, go to Shared Albums > Shared Albums > Create. Add a name and images, and then select people from your contacts, type an email address, or add an iMessage phone number. Faucet Complete.
• On iOS 17 or earlier: Go Albums > + (add button) > New Shared Album. Add a name and images, and then select people from your contacts, type an email address, or add an iMessage phone number.

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