SurveillanceIs “Sharenting” something to worry about? More Surveillance terms
Sharenting
Risk flagWhen parents post photos, videos, or personal information about their children on social media without the child's consent. Parents should know this can expose kids to unwanted attention, identity theft, or future embarrassment—especially if photos are later used by scammers or in deepfakes.
How kids use it
A parent posts baby photos or back-to-school pics on Instagram; predators harvest images to use for grooming or romance scams.
"Sharenting" is about avoiding adult eyes. That’s developmentally normal — every generation had a version of it — but it tells you where your current setup has gaps.
- Don’t make it a gotcha. The goal is a setup that works even when they route around one tool.
- Do the 10-minute audit for hidden and disguised apps vault-app audit →