Texts about protection, 02/22/2024, 11:30 AM
Many parents are becoming aware of the risks associated with sharing photos and videos of their children online. However, a worrying new threat is emerging: the rise of AI (artificial intelligence) tools that can generate highly realistic “deepfake” videos.
AI tools only need one image or a few seconds of a voice sample to create a convincing deepfake. They can accurately replicate facial features, making it possible to create videos that look completely authentic. It's scary to imagine all kinds of scenarios where children's pictures are used and changed into something completely different, used for fictional situations or narrative.
While it may not be realistic to hope that you can remove all of your children's data from the Internet, minimizing their online presence is the best thing you can do.
Start by removing photos and videos from your social media accounts. Look for any content that may have been posted or shared by others, e.g. family members, schools or clubs, and ask them to remove it. You can Google their name or try a reverse image search.
Once your kids turn 13, they can create their own accounts on different platforms, so make sure you give them all the information and support they'll need to make good decisions.
How to remove children's photos from Google, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok?
Google:
As a parent or legal guardian, you can ask Google to remove an image, video or text from Google search results using this form.
Fill out the form to report the image you want removed. Be sure to select Imagery of an individual currently under the age of 18 in the I want to remove section. In the form, include information such as the URLs of any images you want to remove, the URLs of all search results pages that contain images, and any search terms that display photos. Click the Submit button to send the request.
Google will review it and may contact you for additional information. Once it's approved, Google will notify you, but keep in mind that while the content won't appear in search results, it remains online.
For other Google products such as Blogger, Sites, Drive, Photos or Groups, here you can request image sharing restrictions.
YouTube:
If you find a video of your child on YouTube, you can take steps to remove it.
First, contact the person who uploaded the video and request its removal. If she refuses to remove the video or if it was uploaded maliciously, you can use YouTube's Flag feature. You can fill out a request to remove content on YouTube here.
Facebook i Instagram:
These sites will only allow a parent to request the removal of content for minors under the age of 13. If the child is between 13 and 17 years old, he only has to submit a request.
To remove photos from Facebook, complete this form.
To report an Instagram account sharing photos of your child without your permission, fill out this form. You don't need an Instagram account to fill out the form, but you do need to provide a link to the photo or video you're submitting.
TikTok:
To request the removal of a video featuring a minor on TikTok, follow these steps:
1. In the TikTok app, find the video and tap the Share button on the side of the video.
2. Touch Report and select the reason for reporting. If you are asked to select a subtopic, select the most relevant one.
3. Tap Submit.
Alternatively, you can request that TikTok remove the minor's video by reporting a privacy violation here.
Source: Bitdefender
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