There are Commonwealth privacy laws relevant to the unauthorised production and publication of a person's image through the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). There are laws and classification regulations that should be considered when publishing the image of a child or young person on the Internet.

This has resulted in concerns about the safety and welfare of children and young people online, and protection of their privacy. The accessibility of the Internet and the increasing popularity of social networking sites for both young people and adults has made the sharing and disseminating of images very easy. Many children and young people also share images of themselves and their friends on social networking websites such as Facebook, and on their own blogs and web pages. Organisations involved with children and young people, such as sporting and performing arts groups, often include photos or visual recordings of children and young people on their websites to promote their activities or services. There are a range of reasons why people or organisations might wish to publish images of people online, including for recording, documenting and advertising or for promoting an organisation's activities and experiences. The Internet has become a popular communication tool for children and young people, as well as adults, businesses and organisations. Throughout this paper, a child or young person refers to a person under the age of 18 years. Guidance is also provided for supporting children and young people to be safe online. It outlines the legal obligations for Internet users who post images of children and young people on the Internet, and some of the emerging issues associated with the displaying of online images by children and young people. This resource sheet provides information about safety and good practice when images of children and young people are displayed online.

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