Group aims to bring awareness to epidemic of online photo abuse and protect children
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Parents for Image Consent (P.I.C.), a new grassroots coalition has launched to address the epidemic of online image abuse. P.I.C. has also created a website to serve as a resource for parents who are interested in joining the effort. Research shows that more than 1 in 5 Americans is a victim of photo abuse*. P.I.C.'s mission is to create greater awareness of online image abuse impacting children and provide parents with the tools to safeguard their families' digital images.
Image abuse occurs when an image that is posted on someone's social media is taken and posted elsewhere without their consent. It's a violation of privacy and in the case of children in particular it can also risk their safety.
"We launched P.I.C. to coincide with Cybersecurity Awareness Month to help bring attention to the epidemic of image abuse and mobilize parents to come together to address this problem now," said Cathy Pedrayes, National Spokesperson for P.I.C. and a renowned online consumer safety advocate. "Our call to action is to inform, educate and advocate for technological and legislative protections to ensure the online safety of our families," added Ms. Pedrayes.
There are currently countless easy-to-access tools and apps that enable users to manipulate images, from AI image enhancers to deep fake generators. The implications of these nefarious technologies are far-reaching, requiring image owners to exert more active diligence over images they share online. P.I.C. will lead efforts to educate and mobilize parents so that they can protect the images of their families.
"For all parents who worry about their children's photos and images, you are not alone. By coming together at www.parentsforimageconsent.org we will address this issue together," said Ms. Pedrayes.
*ImageShield research report, Exploited: How Americans Photo Sharing Puts Them At Risk, September 2023
About Parents for Image Consent
Parents for Image Consent (P.I.C.), is a grassroots coalition whose mission is to create greater awareness of online image abuse impacting children and provide parents with the tools to safeguard their families' digital images. Research shows that more than 1 in 5 Americans is a victim of photo abuse. The organization's goal is to to inform, educate and advocate for technological and legislative protections to ensure the online safety of our families. For more information please visit: www.parentsforimageconsent.org
Media Contact
Dan Tarman, Parents for Image Consent, 1 213-705-8454, [email protected], https://www.parentsforimageconsent.org/
SOURCE Parents for Image Consent
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