Image in Web 2.0 services

Image in Web 2.0 services

1. Objectives

   • Raise awareness of the proper use of the image in the services that make up the Web 2.0 environment and its consequences

2. Concepts

   • The image in the Web 2.0 environment
     • The image is a character data personal, which means giving you the protection and guarantees that the rule. The image is one of the elements of digital identity that more characterize people.
     • Using the Webcam
       • The Webcam can give information accidentally
       • You can record the scene seen
       • Images can be tricked
       • Sometimes reckless things are done and irresponsible in front of a webcam
       • There is a risk of being the object of jokes and cheating in chats
       • It is the most used means to carry out blackmail, extortion and sexual harassment
     • Online publishing platforms and content exchange in video format
       • Videos contain a lot of information that is not directly perceived
       • These platforms are characterized by virality in the expansion of its content and loss of control by the video author
     • Platforms to publish and exchange photos
       • Many of these platforms can be considered as true networks social due to the structure of the user participation and others are directly linked to these networks
     • Facial recognition services in services from Web 2.0 and on mobile devices
       • Facial recognition is automatic treatment of digital images containing the faces of the persons for identification, authentication or categorization of such people. The risks for privacy that the systems of facial recognition depend on the type of treatment and the objectives in question
     • Image tagging by third parties
       • Image tagging lets you add comments and other data to images and videos uploaded to the network. The Risks to the reputation of the person occur when the use of search engines may imply that the images labeled transfer, reaching the disposal of third parties

3. Advices

   • Read the privacy policies carefully of the services of the Web 2.0 environment
   • Analyze the permissions that are granted for modify or access device content
   • Avoid sending images or videos to users who are not trusted
   • Use Webcam knowing if you are recording or not
   • Use the Webcam with people you trust
   • Focusing the Webcam at a blind spot when is not in use
   • Keep your antivirus and firewall up to date
   • If you want to know the identity of the interlocutor ask him to do a specific action
   • Ask permission from people who are going to be in a photo
   • If you have permission to publish photos, do not include other personal data
   • If there is a photo of you on another profile, contact the website administrator
   • Do not post daring photos because you do not know where they can go
   • The irresponsible use of images on the Internet can lead to risky situations