In France, parents who post certain types of baby photos on Facebook could face fines or even worse forms of punishment. But similar rules could be applied in other countries, namely the U.K., reported the Guardian on Saturday.
French authorities warned that mothers and fathers who overshare pictures of their children could be embattled in legal action once they grow up.
French parents could face fines of up to $50,000 if found guilty of breaching their right to privacy when they’re young, reported the Guardian.
“Your favourite picture of your child sitting on the potty for the first time may not be their favourite picture of themselves when they’re 13,” said author and child psychologist Catherine Steiner-Adair in a 2015 study. She found that parents in the U.K. post nearly 200 photos of their young children (under the age of 5) every year.
Earlier this year, France’s national gendarmerie wrote that “you can all be proud moms and dads to your magnificent children, but be careful.”
