UK youngsters unwittingly exposing private data Instagram
UK youngsters unwittingly exposing private data Instagram
A year-long study showed that youth are "being left to fend for themselves", he said, with around 50% of eight to 11-year-olds agreeing to the ambiguous terms and conditions of social media firms .
As a result, according to the commissioner's Growing Up Digital Efficiency, children are giving control of their data to social media firms such as Facebook without accountability.
The taskforce found that no child in the focus group could fully understand the terms and conditions of the photo-sharing service Instagram, which was used by more than half of 12- to 15-year-olds and 48% from eight to 11 goes. Years old.
The study found that only half of the eight to 11-year-olds also read the words, which ran to more than 5,000 words on 17 pages of text.As Sky News reported, Longfield warned that the "incomprehensible" terms and conditions of social networks make little known to children what they are signing up for.
She said that the Internet has not been developed with children in mind, but children are among its biggest users.
According to telecom regulator Telecom, children between three and four years spend eight and a quarter hours online a week, children between 12 and 15 years spend more than 20 hours and 70% of them have a social media profile.
Longfield asked the government to add "digital citizenship" to the school curriculum for children as young as four years old and provide social media companies with an expert ombudsman to represent children's rights and to help sensitive content Has called for work.
"It is important that children understand what they agree to join social media platforms, that their privacy is better protected, and that content posted to them can be quickly removed, which they need . "
A government spokesperson said, "The Internet has given great opportunities to children and young people, but it is important to face them online or on your phone to protect them from risks." "Britain is a world leader in Internet security, but there is so much to do, and we will carefully consider this report as part of the ongoing work to create a safe place for children on the Internet."
The new European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which came into effect from 25 May 2018, requires technology companies to explain how they use personal data.The UK government is expected to implement the regulation despite Britain's departure from the European Union.
Pam Cowburn, director of open rights group communications, said social media firms generally do not make users aware of how information can be shared and sold to advertisers.
Youth giving personal information
Jenny Afia, partner and privacy lawyer Jenny Afia, said, "The situation is serious, because young people are giving personal information without any real understanding. On Schillings."She believes that the terms and conditions of social media sites should be rewritten in a language that children can understand to make more informed decisions.
Afia stated that the simplified terms would be the same if the terms did not have a strong legal status as the current state. "At the moment, there is a very good case that a child is not giving informed consent," he told the Guardian, which is one of the key requirements of the GDPR.
Nicola Fulford, head of data security and privacy at Kemp Little, said that in a digital age, preventing children from using the Internet would be a difficult and ineffective strategy.
“Educating both parents and children at risk and what steps can be taken to avoid or mitigate them is important to keep children safe online. This may include conversations about the Internet and the risks and dangers associated with being online, using the Internet simultaneously and agreeing on certain rules and limitations for use - especially for young children.
"Some devices have ental parental control" functionality, which can be used to protect children by filtering, monitoring and reporting content. The European Union's GDPR will impose new obligations on device manufacturers and service providers, in addition to stronger penalties for non-compliance, which should provide comfort to many parents, ”she told Computer Weekly.
Labor shadow cabinet minister for women and equality Sarah Champion said, the report is yet more evidence that the government is not doing enough to equip children to be safe online.“We have to recognize that children are drowning in the digital world. We owe it to all that we can to educate and support them all that they do in the real world.
Reacting to the report, Instagram's head of policy for Europe, Michelle Napachan, said that because Instagram started as a mobile app, it has always made it a priority for people to understand, articulate information about their security and privacy policies. , Which can be accessed from mobile devices.
“We provide many ways to find the information and resources needed for our community. We recognize in many cases, when people need help, they want it when they are using the app.
“That's why we go beyond our rules and guidelines to offer in-app safety and privacy support - from reporting, to industry-leading comment tools and self-help resources."We have produced a guide for parents in talking to their teens about internet safety," she said in a statement.
Instagram is aimed at users who are at least 13 years old and has provided an online form to enable people to report accounts that are being used by someone younger than it.The photo and video sharing service provides in-app reporting features for anyone who views content that makes them feel uncomfortable. .
A year-long study showed that youth are "being left to fend for themselves", he said, with around 50% of eight to 11-year-olds agreeing to the ambiguous terms and conditions of social media firms .
As a result, according to the commissioner's Growing Up Digital Efficiency, children are giving control of their data to social media firms such as Facebook without accountability.
The taskforce found that no child in the focus group could fully understand the terms and conditions of the photo-sharing service Instagram, which was used by more than half of 12- to 15-year-olds and 48% from eight to 11 goes. Years old.
The study found that only half of the eight to 11-year-olds also read the words, which ran to more than 5,000 words on 17 pages of text.As Sky News reported, Longfield warned that the "incomprehensible" terms and conditions of social networks make little known to children what they are signing up for.
She said that the Internet has not been developed with children in mind, but children are among its biggest users.
According to telecom regulator Telecom, children between three and four years spend eight and a quarter hours online a week, children between 12 and 15 years spend more than 20 hours and 70% of them have a social media profile.
Longfield asked the government to add "digital citizenship" to the school curriculum for children as young as four years old and provide social media companies with an expert ombudsman to represent children's rights and to help sensitive content Has called for work.
"It is important that children understand what they agree to join social media platforms, that their privacy is better protected, and that content posted to them can be quickly removed, which they need . "
A government spokesperson said, "The Internet has given great opportunities to children and young people, but it is important to face them online or on your phone to protect them from risks." "Britain is a world leader in Internet security, but there is so much to do, and we will carefully consider this report as part of the ongoing work to create a safe place for children on the Internet."
The new European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which came into effect from 25 May 2018, requires technology companies to explain how they use personal data.The UK government is expected to implement the regulation despite Britain's departure from the European Union.
Pam Cowburn, director of open rights group communications, said social media firms generally do not make users aware of how information can be shared and sold to advertisers.
Youth giving personal information
Jenny Afia, partner and privacy lawyer Jenny Afia, said, "The situation is serious, because young people are giving personal information without any real understanding. On Schillings."She believes that the terms and conditions of social media sites should be rewritten in a language that children can understand to make more informed decisions.
Afia stated that the simplified terms would be the same if the terms did not have a strong legal status as the current state. "At the moment, there is a very good case that a child is not giving informed consent," he told the Guardian, which is one of the key requirements of the GDPR.
Nicola Fulford, head of data security and privacy at Kemp Little, said that in a digital age, preventing children from using the Internet would be a difficult and ineffective strategy.
“Educating both parents and children at risk and what steps can be taken to avoid or mitigate them is important to keep children safe online. This may include conversations about the Internet and the risks and dangers associated with being online, using the Internet simultaneously and agreeing on certain rules and limitations for use - especially for young children.
"Some devices have ental parental control" functionality, which can be used to protect children by filtering, monitoring and reporting content. The European Union's GDPR will impose new obligations on device manufacturers and service providers, in addition to stronger penalties for non-compliance, which should provide comfort to many parents, ”she told Computer Weekly.
Labor shadow cabinet minister for women and equality Sarah Champion said, the report is yet more evidence that the government is not doing enough to equip children to be safe online.“We have to recognize that children are drowning in the digital world. We owe it to all that we can to educate and support them all that they do in the real world.
Reacting to the report, Instagram's head of policy for Europe, Michelle Napachan, said that because Instagram started as a mobile app, it has always made it a priority for people to understand, articulate information about their security and privacy policies. , Which can be accessed from mobile devices.
“We provide many ways to find the information and resources needed for our community. We recognize in many cases, when people need help, they want it when they are using the app.
“That's why we go beyond our rules and guidelines to offer in-app safety and privacy support - from reporting, to industry-leading comment tools and self-help resources."We have produced a guide for parents in talking to their teens about internet safety," she said in a statement.
Instagram is aimed at users who are at least 13 years old and has provided an online form to enable people to report accounts that are being used by someone younger than it.The photo and video sharing service provides in-app reporting features for anyone who views content that makes them feel uncomfortable. .
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