Published on October 30, 2023 by DF.
There are two different groups of parents on TikTok: those who give their children Crack eggs over the headto get likes, and those desperately trying to make sure the internet doesn’t know who their children are, writes the New York Times in one Background article mit dem Titel «Can You Hide a Child’s Face From A.I.?»
The article from October 14, 2023 addresses the challenges and risks associated with sharing images and information about children online. New technologies, particularly facial recognition technology, have intensified the debate.
The article mentions the case study of a 35-year-old TikTok celebrity named Kodye Elyse, who decided to stop showing her children in public after unpleasant experiences. A video of her daughter she shared in 2020 attracted creepy comments from men and led her to reconsider her online presence and remove images of her children from the internet.
However, she noted that her efforts protecting the privacy of their children have not been entirely successful. She came across the search engine PimEyes, which uses facial recognition technology to find photos of people on the Internet. So she discovered pictures of her children that she had never seen before. She even had to pay a fee to find out where one of these images came from.
The article also points out new risks, associated with facial recognition technology and deepfake technologies. These could be misused with criminal intent to steal children’s identities and imitate their voices. This can lead to dangerous situations, as shown by the example of a mother who believed her daughter was kidnapped because someone with AI was mimicking her voice on the phone.
The author emphasizes the importance of “sharenting”, i.e., how much parents should share about their children online. With advances in artificial intelligence, new opportunities exist for the exploitation of children’s images and information, which can jeopardize children’s privacy and safety.
Experts warn that children’s faces are difficult to protect online as they inevitably share more photos and information over time, especially as they get older and their social activity increases. Parents are encouraged to use facial recognition services to search for public images of their children and, if necessary, request their removal.
The article concludes with the thought that children grow up in a world in which their digital identity is designed on the Internet. Many young people therefore welcome their parents’ decision not to share embarrassing photos of them as this protects their digital privacy.
Given the rapid technological developments, it is important That parents carefully consider the risks and consequences of sharing children’s images online and respect and protect their children’s privacy.
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