OVERSHARENTING: A EXPOSIÇÃO EXCESSIVA DE CRIANÇAS E ADOLESCENTES NAS PLATAFORMAS SOCIAIS

This article takes an in-depth look at the so-called “oversharenting”, a term of American origin used to describe the excessive sharing of data and images of children and adolescents on their guardians’ social networks, in order to reveal the legal-social implications that permeate it. It first addresses the social nature of the institute, examining, with the help of studies and research, the motivations, risks and consequences of excessive exposure, such as mental disorders and cyberbullying, and then analyzing it legally, studying, with the help of the doctrine, the evolution of the recognition of children and adolescents as subjects of law in the world and in Brazil, also carrying out a brief study on the main guarantees existing in Brazilian legislation that relate to oversharenting, such as the right to image, privacy and security. Finally, it brings some exposition cases judged by the Court of Justice of São Paulo, then investigating the solutions and solutions that can be implemented to protect the children and youth population, against the excessive sharing of their lives in a virtual environment.