Concern about posting photos of children
Aug 15, 2023 13:01:26 #
In this crazy world are my concerns justified. It seems to me that if I post downloadable photos of very pretty grand children they could end up anywhere. MY EXIF data shows latitude and longitude thus people know exactly where I took the shot.
Aug 15, 2023 13:12:40 #
My basic rule: Do not put anythg online that you do not want to share. It is simply like that! Other than that, disable the GPS on your camera- you know where the images were made- who else needs to know?
Aug 15, 2023 13:21:15 #
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
My basic rule: Do not put anythg online that you do not want to share. It is simply like that! Other than that, disable the GPS on your camera- you know where the images were made- who else needs to know?
Aug 15, 2023 14:07:12 #
I found this for Facebook:
"When you share a photo on Facebook the EXIF location data is automatically removed from the photo before it's included in the post, which is good news for many adoptive parents."
"When you share a photo on Facebook the EXIF location data is automatically removed from the photo before it's included in the post, which is good news for many adoptive parents."
Aug 15, 2023 14:11:02 #
I don't have any reason to believe Facebook. Strip all data from all photos before posting to any site, even this one
Aug 15, 2023 14:13:58 #
This is an important question/issue. In the old days we used to take cute children's pictures in the bathtub. This week, we received an email from a niece with a picture of their 5 -year old son and 3-year old daughter lying together on their backs in the tub. Their genitalia was clearly visible. This picture was posted on their family Facebook page. It is my belief that this picture should not be publicly posted. I worry that the picture could get them in trouble violating child pornography laws. Does anyone know the law?
Aug 15, 2023 14:25:43 #
I also found this:
"Let's start with the most popular places to share images on the web. Imgur, Facebook and Instagram all scrub all metadata from photos upon upload. You don't have to worry about leaking metadata when uploading images to these sites."
It's easy to check, upload an image containing the metadata, then download it and see if the metadata exists in the download.
"Let's start with the most popular places to share images on the web. Imgur, Facebook and Instagram all scrub all metadata from photos upon upload. You don't have to worry about leaking metadata when uploading images to these sites."
It's easy to check, upload an image containing the metadata, then download it and see if the metadata exists in the download.
Aug 15, 2023 14:29:54 #
Aug 15, 2023 14:31:36 #
omoore3 wrote:
This is an important question/issue. In the old da... (show quote)
From Facebook Terms and Policies -
Do not post:
Child nudity
Content that depicts real or non-real child nudity where nudity is defined as:
Close-ups of real or non-real children’s genitalia
Real or non-real nude toddlers, showing:
Visible genitalia, even when covered or obscured by transparent clothing.
Visible anus and/or fully nude close-up of buttocks.
Real or non-real nude minors, showing:
Visible genitalia (including genitalia obscured only by pubic hair or transparent clothing)
Visible anus and/or fully nude close-up of buttocks.
Uncovered female nipples.
No clothes from neck to knee - even if no genitalia or female nipples are showing.
Unless the non-real imagery is for health or educational purposes or is a depiction of child nudity in real-word art
Aug 15, 2023 14:36:17 #
omoore3 wrote:
Good thought. But the photo could be copied though?
Different scenario.
Aug 15, 2023 15:08:00 #
Thanks. I will have to check. I thought they had a Family page on Facebook. Maybe it is a family website.
Aug 15, 2023 15:12:01 #
omoore3 wrote:
Good thought. But the photo could be copied though?
"Copied" ? What a quaint notion ! Think about what a posted image actually is.
Aug 15, 2023 15:21:04 #
For family you can use a sharing site like Flickr. You can mark individual photos for sharing with everyone, family only, or friends only or friends and family. Friends and family have to have a Flickr account to be considered friends or family. They offer a free account.
Another possibility is dropbox. You can put photos on dropbox (they also offer a free account). Only you can see them unless you generate a link to share them. You can share with anyone and they don't need a dropbox account.
Any images shown to the public can be copied. It's best to strip GPS data before posting. Some websites tell you that your images can't be downloaded without certain settings. But if it can be seen on a screen, it can be copied. There are lots of screenshot programs out there that will grab an image off your screen, whether it can be downloaded or not.
Another possibility is dropbox. You can put photos on dropbox (they also offer a free account). Only you can see them unless you generate a link to share them. You can share with anyone and they don't need a dropbox account.
Any images shown to the public can be copied. It's best to strip GPS data before posting. Some websites tell you that your images can't be downloaded without certain settings. But if it can be seen on a screen, it can be copied. There are lots of screenshot programs out there that will grab an image off your screen, whether it can be downloaded or not.
Aug 15, 2023 15:21:57 #
Aug 15, 2023 15:30:01 #
I go through my photos of the grandkids and remove all photos that show genitalia. Photos that show the butts from the side, I will keep. The photos are posted to my Google account that can only be accessed (according to Google) after I send a link to the parents.
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