Is it fine to post an image of a child on social network sites?

I think that it will depend on the photos. Like if you are going to post photos if children that would generally involve them in something that isn't nice, then it isn't right. Like when a child was badly beaten by his parents and the issue was televised, they usually blurred the face of the child. But if it like what you have said, it is the parents who post photos of their child's achievements, happy moments, and personal milestones, I think that there's nothing wrong with it.

I don't see anything wrong with that. I post pictures of my daughter in Facebook but not everything she does. Like when she did something that is worth sharing to my friends, then I'll post. But I don't do it all the time. I don't see any reason why this is against a child's rights. First of all, I don't think there's any violation, especially when I am the mother and I am the one who personally post the pictures. Also, I am not making any money out of it. My Facebook page is restricted to my friends and family alone so I don't really share it in public. That's just me :)

I do not see anything wrong about posting pictures of my child with regards to child's rights. As parents/guardians we take responsibility of our minor children. As responsible adults, we will obviously not put up picture which will embarrass our children in public.

I personally don't think there is something wrong into it, but may be in your area that could be against rights but if its about your own kids & if the particular picture doesn't in any way effects the child then I guess its not a big thing to get worried about.

I did not hear yet about that since before. I did not even know that those innocent looks are not allowed to be posted in social networking sites where in fact we all know that it is widespread already that every time there are newly born babies they are immediately been posted in Facebook .

Social networking sites are starting to be bragging platforms now. But since they have the freedom to post their children photos, then I guess it's okay as long as it's decent. But embarrassing photos are a huge 'No' because children who don't have access with this social site could not ask the one who uploaded to remove the photo. They might not be even aware that they have a picture posted in the internet. Maybe that's the reason why they see it as against the right of the child. They too have the right for privacy.

If the owner of the photo has give the right to post his/her picture it think its okay, child image posted by their parents i think its just fine, their parents who's proud of their child so they post their pictures on internet.

I don't think it is a crime, but at least we should need to do precautionary measures in posting pictures of children that are somehow involved with "scandalous' issues.

I would not put any child on an social media..But thats just There are so many people who do it without any problem..So I say to each his own...thats just something that I can't really have control of except my own...others are on their own...

The parents do take this right on until they are 18. I don't see any issues with it, but then you could be endangering the child.

People can misuse the photos of children posted with good intention.They may use it for unlawful purpose,so be careful.

I guess it is alright to post a cute picture of a child in internet , why what is wrong with that ? It is not a sexy post ? It is a decent innocent milestone of a child ? Parents are so full of happiness and pride having cute babies so it is just okay to share it other people in globe.

I post pictures of my son since the day he was born not only because I am proud of my son but also I want to share my happiness, my greatest achievement and my everything to my friends and families so I don't see anything wrong to post my sons pictures personally posting pictures of my sons pictures in facebook is like a journal..

If I had a child I would not post a picture of him because he's friends would reject him I think and that is a very sad thing.

I think it depends. There are many different social networking sites. There are also many different types of pictures. I understand that parents want to share pictures of their young ones for family and friends. I think that this is OK as long as the parents know who they are sharing with. If the picture is only available for friends and family to see then it is safer. With the technology and internet today, you can never be too careful.

I think that as with alot of things children's rights are very close to alot of people's hearts now days. So much in the media about child abuse, obduction, etc. I also think that maybe social networking sites may not be the right place to post child's pictures. Something like Facebook or a family oriented site would be more tasteful. Social networking sites are more for dating, hooking up , etc.

I don't think there is anything wrong with posting a photo of a child to share with close friends. I think it would be okay if you are given permission from the child first if they have become of age and don't want to be embarrassed by the photos of them that their parents chose to share with the world.

Hello there Shavkat, Perhaps, we can say there is a general rule in posting images and pictures. That, since it is a social network, parents or guardians should observe the proper way of uploading or else somebody may grabbed pictures of their babies/children without their knowledge. However, for every general rule, an exception follows, hence, parents who are so proud and overwhelmed to the achievements of their child can't help to share it to their friends. As a result, they tend to post pictures that will show and express, how happy they are when their child achieved those awards. In this regard, I can't see any prohibitions as long as the proper way of posting picture is being observed.

My cousin have a lovely daughter..she,s just 2 years old..i kinda afraid looking at her profile full of her daughter,s picture..i don,t think that it is necessary to do that..who knows that there may be a stalker who,s been following her development since she was a baby till now..she opened up a lot of space for some stranger to get to know about her daughter..maybe she thinks that she wanted to share about her daughter to her friends but i think that it is personal and better keep it that way..nowadays, a lot of precaution needed to protect against unwanted things to happen

I would not call it a crime unless the pictures are of abuse. As long as the parents or legal guardians of the child are ok with relatives posting innocent pictures of their kid then I don't see a real issue. But what parents and legal guardians may want to consider is that fact once a picture of their child is on the internet it creates a lasting digital record. The question they would have to ask is, will the child in years to come end up being embarrassed by the pictures their family post? My mother and I have asked the family not to post pictures of my niece without letting us know first mainly because we think it is important that when the times comes when my niece is old enough to participate in social networks that she get to define her own digital presence; not a family member who thought she looked cute with gum stuck in her hair.