The practice of 'sharenting' has become so prevalent that it often goes unexamined, leading to potential risks for children's privacy and safety.

Chappaz's statement was published in 'La Tribune dimanche' and co-signed by notable figures in child protection, including Véronique Béchu and Gabrielle Hazan.

On August 10, 2025, Clara Chappaz, the Minister Delegate for AI and Digital, issued a stark warning to parents about the dangers of sharing photos of their children on social media.

She emphasized that one in two images found on child exploitation sites originates from photos that parents post online, highlighting the risks associated with the growing trend known as 'sharenting.'

This call for vigilance is supported by various child protection organizations, which have reported a significant increase in pedopornographic content, with France ranking fourth globally for hosting such material.

In 2023 alone, there were 318,000 reports of pedocriminal content in France, averaging 870 reports per day.

Chappaz and her co-authors noted that even seemingly innocent images can be captured, altered, and utilized in pedocriminal databases, raising concerns about parental oversharing.

Parents are encouraged to reflect on their motives before posting, considering whether their child would consent to the image being shared and how it might affect them in the future.

To mitigate risks, Chappaz recommends safer alternatives for sharing images, such as using private messaging, blurring faces, or taking photos from a distance.

She advocates for collective responsibility in educating children about digital issues, including consent and their right to privacy, especially as younger children increasingly access social media.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has reported that many seemingly innocuous images can be exploited by pedophile networks, often due to parental oversharing.

The authors of the appeal stress that what is shared online today can resurface in harmful contexts later, urging parents to be cautious about their online sharing habits.