by pixevety | Oct 3, 2018 | Privacy, Photo sharing, Children
In my line of work, I am often approached by parents concerned about cyber-bullying, image-based abuse, child photo harvesting and identity theft. Posting photos online without permission is increasingly becoming “the norm” these days and it’s probably why my recent...
by pixevety | Aug 30, 2018 | Privacy, Photo sharing, Children
With both National Child Protection and eSmart Week happening next week, it should go without saying that sensitive information that directly identifies a person – like photo-sharing – should be done with caution, especially of children. Yet recent statistics shared...
by pixevety | Jul 25, 2018 | School photo management, Privacy
With 80% of Australians now saying they would never want organisations sharing ‘Photos of my kids/family’ with third parties – higher than any other type of data or information – isn’t it time we checked in with our schools on how they manage photo consent? I’ve had...
by pixevety | Jun 21, 2018 | Privacy, School photo management
Those familiar with The Incredibles movie know Edna Mode; the eccentric fashion designer whose questions challenge heroes to grow and change (for the better). Consider Edna’s intriguing question, “Do you know where he is?” (using that wonderful Japanese-German...
by pixevety | Dec 7, 2017 | General
HAVE YOU HEARD OF ‘FUNCTION CREEP’? IT’S THE GRADUAL WIDENING OF THE USE OF A SYSTEM OR TECHNOLOGY BEYOND THE ORIGINAL USE FOR WHICH IT WAS INTENDED. A recent get-together with friends revealed that this is one of those important topics that get parents talking. Many...