Legal safeguards for crime, health, and sex data
The Shoughy Qaddas Digital Rights Forum has emphasized that sensitive data related to crimes, sexual life, and health must be kept protected and only published in accordance with the law. It warned that any sharing on social media platforms constitutes illegal processing that requires legal and ethical accountability. The forum pointed out the repeated posting of children’s photos, leaks of judicial documents, use of images and videos of minors who are victims of sexual crimes, and the circulation of names and photos of suspects, despite ongoing investigations. It called on relevant authorities and digital platforms to intervene urgently to stop such postings, protect children's rights, and raise awareness of the legal and ethical responsibilities involved in not sharing violated content again. The forum affirmed that safeguarding children’s data, whether they are victims or suspects, remains a constitutional right guaranteed by law. Publishing children’s photos is an additional assault on them and promotes a culture of blame and stigma. It urged the reactivation of the National Authority for Personal Data Protection to ensure its role is fulfilled. Furthermore, the forum highlighted the importance of refraining from posting any information about minors, victims, or suspects on social media, and of reporting any illicit content. It reaffirmed that the protection of personal data is a legal right that does not lapse due to circumstances related to individuals.
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