Concern about posting photos of children (Page 3): It's a shame that it's come to that. I see lots of people posting pictures of kids, and I suspect that the risk is so low that it...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

It's a shame that it's come to that. I see lots of people posting pictures of kids, and I suspect that the risk is so low that it can't be measured. Is someone going to see a picture of a child and make a trip to that house to kidnap him? I don't know.

Kids make it a habit of posting selfies wherever they go, and I don't see that practice ending. Of course, it wouldn't hurt to remove all EXIF date from whatever you post. I guess "Better safe than sorry," is good advice.

Another consideration is child pornography. I occasionally hear about someone being arrested because the police found child pornography on his computer. I wonder if it's possible for something like that to get onto a computer without a person knowing it.

Dwiggy Loc: Dunedin, FL

home brewer wrote:

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.

I believe you need to answer the question, "Why are we posting pictures of innocent children anyway?" There are plenty of ways of sending them to individuals without exposing them to the internet and the world to see and use.

Bubbee Loc: Aventura, Florida

I have been doing monthly shoots of my almost 2 year old Great-Grandson since he was born, and his parents will only allow sharing with Family. It's so frustrating because they're really quite good. (And he is so adorable!) I use Dropbox to share.
Imagine my surprise when I got a private message from Facebook with some of my pictures, offering to post them. How did Facebook have access to my files? Of course I declined, but it was scary!

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

The threat of someone using data on an image to stalk or abduct for sexual purposes is EXACTLY why I do not post images of myself online.

It's exhausting dealing with all of the lovely women Super-Models that try to hook up with me and result to stalking me. I keep telling them I'm not interested; however, it only encourages them more.😁

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

I think a screen shot of the photo will not show any EXIF data from the original file or very limited data tied to the type of device.

flyboy61 Loc: The Great American Desert

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?

A GOOD rule! Online photos WILL be stolen, and other info can be used in ways we probably cannot imagine!

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

E.L.. Shapiro wrote:

My basic rule: Do not put anything 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?

Good Rule!

jamesl Loc: Pennsylvania

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?

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lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

home brewer wrote:

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.

This goes a bit beyond your concerns but for the issue of child nudity or pornography that others have brought up, does the fact that a child may be your own or a grandchild have any bearing on the question?

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

jerryc41 wrote:

It's a shame that it's come to that. I see lots o... (show quote)

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stanikon Loc: Deep in the Heart of Texas

Curmudgeon wrote:

I don't have any reason to believe Facebook. Strip all data from all photos before posting to any site, even this one

stanikon Loc: Deep in the Heart of Texas

Bubbee wrote:

I have been doing monthly shoots of my almost 2 year old Great-Grandson since he was born, and his parents will only allow sharing with Family. It's so frustrating because they're really quite good. (And he is so adorable!) I use Dropbox to share.
Imagine my surprise when I got a private message from Facebook with some of my pictures, offering to post them. How did Facebook have access to my files? Of course I declined, but it was scary!

I have had a similar experience. Facebook and Google seem to be able to access files and folders that have nothing to do with them. They can deny it until the cows come home but the evidence is out there. Privacy is no longer possible in our digital world.

David Martin Loc: Cary, NC

Bubbee wrote:

I have been doing monthly shoots of my almost 2 year old Great-Grandson since he was born, and his parents will only allow sharing with Family. It's so frustrating because they're really quite good. (And he is so adorable!) I use Dropbox to share.
Imagine my surprise when I got a private message from Facebook with some of my pictures, offering to post them. How did Facebook have access to my files? Of course I declined, but it was scary!

Facebook and Dropbox have had some type of linkage since 2012, that permits users to transfer photos from one site to the other, and even to allow other people, presumably with your permission, to access your images from one site to another. Perhaps there is something in either your Facebook settings and/or Dropbox settings to enable this. Or perhaps Facebook is simply aware of your Dropbox account and takes the liberty of perusing it.

David Martin Loc: Cary, NC

lamiaceae wrote:

This goes a bit beyond your concerns but for the issue of child nudity or pornography that others have brought up, does the fact that a child may be your own or a grandchild have any bearing on the question?

I think the issue is posting such images on social media where anyone can view them. Regardless of the photographer's relationship to the child. Furthermore, even if posted in a private Facebook album, Facebook reserves the right to use the images as they please without your permission.

Ruthlessrider

Our police liaison officer strongly recommends not putting photos of children on social media.