Sharing personal information with friends and family on the internet has become an essential part of the modern man/woman’s virtual life. Owing to a rise of distances and a lack of rapid communication, social networking websites have begun to play an increasingly important role in keeping people connected. However, the virtual world has its own limitations, one, being the inappropriate use of shared pictures by certain miscreants. This usually happens when baby pictures, which are spied upon and copied without permission, ultimately being used for various illegitimate purposes. Thereby, it becomes extremely important for parents to protect their baby’s picture online. Here are three basic tips to help you do so with ease.
1. Resolution
A low resolution can turn out to be the biggest hindrance for those who strategize to copy your pictures. In most cases, these people undertake a random Google search and pick up the pictures they consider to be useful for them. Neither do they bother about infringement of copyright, nor do they concern themselves with seeking due permission. To protect your baby’s picture, you may thus upload it in a lower resolution. This will act as a stumbling block as it will be difficult to enlarge the picture without distorting it. In this manner, effective protection will automatically extend to your baby’s online pictures.
2. Watermark
Another way to protect your baby’s picture is by embedding a visible watermark on it. This way, the picture will be visible and yet unusable. Most copyright violators will pick up and make use of only those pictures which are easily available and do not contain a watermark. The very presence of this stamp itself will steer them away. This can be easily done by enrolling yourself at any website which deals with this purpose. However, make sure that the watermark is not editable or transparent. It must be opaque enough to cast a shadow on the picture.
3. Security
Online security is one of the fundamental features, which is offered by every major networking website. Make sure that you register for such settings. As soon as you do so, tighten them up to include only friends and family as the viewer of your albums. Never leave your pictures open to public. This will place them at a high risk of being used. Keep updating your security settings as you post pictures and ensure that each one of your pictures is deemed private and can be viewed only by a limited audience. This way, the power of making your baby’s picture visible will rest on your approval.
By strictly adhering to the tips mentioned above, you will surely be able to offer an effective and efficient protection to your baby’s pictures. More so, it will become easier for you to share them with loved ones over the Internet, without having to bother about their misuse by illegitimate means or by sheer negligence. After all, your baby is your most cherished possession and you certainly do not want his/her pictures to get into inappropriate hands.
