Sharenting and Children's Rights: A Legal Analysis of Exposure on Social Media.

Abstract

The study on Sharenting and its impact on the rights of minors was conducted using a qualitative methodology in a documentary, bibliographical, and descriptive research. An analytical-synthetic method was employed to explore the reality of the Sharenting problem, focusing on the exposure of minors' private lives in digital environments. This analysis considered national and international regulations, comparative law, and relevant international treaties on the rights of children and adolescents. Laws such as the Micaela Law in Argentina, the Law to Prevent and Eradicate Violence against Women in Ecuador, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, among other legal frameworks, were examined. The qualitative approach allowed for a deeper understanding of the implications of Sharenting on the privacy, image, and personal development of minors, identifying possible violations of their fundamental rights, related to intimacy, image, and honor. The importance of addressing this phenomenon from a legal and regulatory perspective was highlighted to understand the responsibilities of parents and protect the rights of children and adolescents online, based on the principle of the best interests of the child. The analytical-synthetic method facilitated the synthesis of key information, allowing for the identification of challenges in the implementation of legislation, the need for parental co-responsibility, the call for a change in mentality, and the promotion of education and prevention as essential pillars to protect minors in the digital environment. The review of the study concluded that there is a continuous vulnerability of the Rights of Minors, and Sharenting can compromise the privacy, image, and personal development of children and adolescents, exposing them to risks such as identity theft, cyberbullying, and sexual exploitation. Furthermore, there are additional difficulties due to the lack of awareness and education about the risks of Sharenting in the co-responsibility of parents.