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Keep a child's photos close. What to do about deepfakes
Resources for Parents, Resources for Educators, Opinion Piece Niels Wouters 16/10/26 Resources for Parents, Resources for Educators, Opinion Piece Niels Wouters 16/10/26

Keep a child's photos close. What to do about deepfakes

Deepfakes are in the news, but rarely in childcare. What are they, why do centre photos matter, and what can families and centres do to keep children’s photos safe.

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Should a childcare app scan your child’s face to tag photos?
Resources for Educators, Resources for Parents, Resources for Vendors, Opinion Piece Niels Wouters 2/10/26 Resources for Educators, Resources for Parents, Resources for Vendors, Opinion Piece Niels Wouters 2/10/26

Should a childcare app scan your child’s face to tag photos?

I built a machine that judged faces. Now a childcare app wants to scan toddlers' faces to tag photos. Here's why the law sets a high bar, and why I say no.

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Staff phones are banned from the room. But who still keeps your child's photos?
Resources for Parents, Resources for Educators Niels Wouters 25/9/26 Resources for Parents, Resources for Educators Niels Wouters 25/9/26

Staff phones are banned from the room. But who still keeps your child's photos?

Childcare staff now photograph your child on centre devices. The photos then sit with an app company. Here are two questions to ask your centre this week.

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Our submission to the Parliamentary inquiry into cybersecurity
Resources for Educators, Resources for Parents, Resources for Vendors Niels Wouters 11/9/26 Resources for Educators, Resources for Parents, Resources for Vendors Niels Wouters 11/9/26

Our submission to the Parliamentary inquiry into cybersecurity

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AI arrived at your centre! Here’s a policy to consider
Resources for Educators Niels Wouters 21/8/26 Resources for Educators Niels Wouters 21/8/26

AI arrived at your centre! Here’s a policy to consider

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Understanding photo and video consent: what parents should know
Resources for Parents, Resources for Educators Niels Wouters 27/11/25 Resources for Parents, Resources for Educators Niels Wouters 27/11/25

Understanding photo and video consent: what parents should know

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Understanding consent in childcare and school apps
Resources for Parents, Resources for Educators Niels Wouters 24/11/25 Resources for Parents, Resources for Educators Niels Wouters 24/11/25

Understanding consent in childcare and school apps

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How children’s digital footprint is shaped from day one
Resources for Parents, Resources for Educators Niels Wouters 24/11/25 Resources for Parents, Resources for Educators Niels Wouters 24/11/25

How children’s digital footprint is shaped from day one

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What childcare software really does (and why it matters)
Resources for Parents, Resources for Educators Niels Wouters 23/11/25 Resources for Parents, Resources for Educators Niels Wouters 23/11/25

What childcare software really does (and why it matters)

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