[News Terms] 'Shareunting' Launches Personal Information Protection Commission Training Course

'Sharenting' is the act of parents sharing their children's daily lives on social networking services (SNS), a compound word of Share and Parenting.

The term was first used in 2013 by the British daily newspaper The Guardian. While it is positive in terms of freedom of expression and sharing parenting information, it is negative in terms of violating the child's personal rights.

In March 2019, when American actress Gwyneth Paltrow posted a photo with her daughter Apple Martin on Instagram, her daughter commented on the post, "Mom we have discussed this. You may not post anything without my consent." This post gained fame and further intensified the sharenting controversy.

Overseas, related legislation has already been established or is being prepared to prevent the side effects of share parenting.
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Barclays, a British financial services company, predicted that two-thirds of identity thefts occurring to children who will become adults by 2030 will be caused by sharenting. In fact, crimes using information about children exposed on digital spaces such as SNS have occurred.

Overseas, related laws have been enacted or are being prepared to prevent the side effects of sharenting. France has established legal grounds to impose imprisonment and fines if personal information including photos is posted without the consent of the parties involved (including children), and countries such as Canada and Vietnam are also pursuing legislation.

The Personal Information Protection Commission announced on the 23rd that it will open an educational course on personal information protection rules that parents must follow during the sharenting process and operate it from next month. It will be held 10 times for about 1,000 parents and instructors with children and adolescents. Details on how to apply for the education and the curriculum can be found on the Personal Information Protection Commission portal site.

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