The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is warning parents against publicly sharing back-to-school photos of their children on social media without using secure privacy settings. AFP Commander Hilda Sirec said back-to-school photos that show a child’s name and location can be used by child sex offenders to groom children. “The first day of school is a treasured milestone for parents and carers and a happy memory for many families,” Sirec said. “Parents and carers can continue to take those wonderful happy snaps and post them online.” “However, we do urge people who are sharing those images to make sure they’re using secure privacy settings on social media and only sharing them with people they know and trust.” The AFP advises against showing photos of children in school uniforms, as it can help identify where the child attends school and urged parents and carers to keep a child’s personal information private, including …