The privacy and data protection of minors in the era of disruptive technology: The right to be forgotten, sharenting and oversharenting

Abstract

In the digital age, the right to be forgotten, sharenting, and oversharenting are important concepts related to the protection of the privacy and personal data of minors. This article addresses the vulnerability of this group to the overexposure of personal and sensitive information by their parents, caregivers,

or third parties, which can affect their dignity, reputation, and privacy now and in the future. To this end, a methodological approach is established that includes a review of the literature on sharenting, oversharenting, the right to be forgotten, and the privacy and data protection rights of minors online. In addition, examples are presented that illustrate the challenges in this context. The main result of this research highlights the problem of protecting minors due to the overexposure of their image and personal information in cyberspace. In this sense, the right to be forgotten is highlighted as a right to control personal information, assuming it as an instrument of the right to personal data protection and as a mechanism to alleviate tensions between parents and children.