The National Privacy Commission has repeatedly reminded parents to be cautious of posting their children’s photos and personal information online.
You may have seen them while scrolling through Facebook: posts promising ₱2,000 to anyone who comments with a smiling photo of their child.
Most follow the same format: “Bring me [a] cute picture ng anak mo, yung naka-smile. Prize: 2000 pang-Jollibee niya.”
While the giveaways have attracted parents hoping to win, they have also raised alarm among other users over the risks of publicly sharing children’s photos online. In some comment sections, parents even included their children’s full names and school affiliations.
One Threads user urged parents not to engage with the posts, warning that regardless of the original poster’s intentions, publicly shared photos of children can easily be copied and misused.
“Internet is not a safe space for your babies and kids. Huwag [niyo] pong ipagpalit ang safety ng anak niyo [para] sa kakarampot na halaga,” the user wrote.
Others questioned the legitimacy of the giveaways after noticing no proof that anyone had actually received the promised cash reward. Some users also said they reported the accounts behind the posts.
The National Privacy Commission, which implements the country’s Data Privacy Act of 2012, has repeatedly reminded parents to be cautious before posting their children’s photos and personal information online, as it may expose them to identity theft, online exploitation, and other digital safety risks.
Such a reminder remains relevant as similar posts encouraging users to share photos of their children have repeatedly resurfaced on social media since last year, prompting continued concern over the safety of minors in online spaces.
Discussions also shifted toward the importance of digital literacy, with many users stressing that although parents may see such posts as harmless and beneficial for their children, they are unknowingly putting them in danger.
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