By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The widespread sharing of child athletes' images across social media and digital platforms creates a problem of digital permanence, where data persists indefinitely, increasing the risks of both cyber-bullying and exploitation. South African legal protections, notably POPIA and common law, are being urged to adapt by fully incorporating the right to be forgotten, allowing children and guardians to demand the erasure of their personal images and reclaim control over their digital identity. Belinda Matore from the University of Pretoria's Centre for Human Rights recently published an opinion piece on the topic... 

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - The widespread sharing of child athletes' images across social media and digital platforms creates a problem of digital permanence, where data persists indefinitely, increasing the risks of both cyber-bullying and exploitation. South African legal protections, notably POPIA and common law, are being urged to adapt by fully incorporating the right to be forgotten, allowing children and guardians to demand the erasure of their personal images and reclaim control over their digital identity. Belinda Matore from the University of Pretoria's Centre for Human Rights recently published an opinion piece on the topic...&nbsp;</p>

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