Abstract
In the digital age, “sharenting”—the practice of parents sharing details of their children’s lives online—has become ubiquitous, blurring the lines between innocent sharing on social media and harmful exposure on the dark web. This Article delves into the complexities of balancing parental rights with children’s digital privacy rights, framed against the backdrop of a society increasingly reliant on social media for community and validation. By examining the legal and societal impacts of sharenting, it highlights the urgent need for legal frameworks that both respect parental autonomy and protect children’s online privacy. This Article proposes a multifaceted approach to address this challenge, advocating for comprehensive international legislation, enhanced social media platform policies, and increased awareness among parents of the potential long-term consequences of digital exposure. By integrating analysis of current laws, case studies, and international privacy standards, this Article contributes to the ongoing discourse on establishing a global privacy standard that safeguards children’s digital footprints, ensuring their autonomy and dignity online.
Recommended Citation
Perla Khattar,
From Innocent Sharing to Harmful and Unintended Exposure: Balancing Parental Rights and Children's Digital Privacy Rights,
35 Fla. J. Int'l L.
209
(2024).
Available at: https://scholarship.law.ufl.edu/fjil/vol35/iss2/2