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Privacy for Children Under 13. PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS. February 2013. Introduction. You need to consider how and where your children access the Internet: Home; Cell phones; School; School-issued devices; Friend’s homes. You need to consider what websites your children are visiting.
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Privacy for Children Under 13 PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS February 2013
Introduction • You need to consider how and where your children access the Internet: • Home; • Cell phones; • School; • School-issued devices; • Friend’s homes. • You need to consider what websites your children are visiting. • You need to consider what your children are downloading. • You need to consider what personal information your children are disclosing and to whom.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 • COPPA applies to operators of commercial websites. COPPA has recently been expanded to cover third parties, including social plug-ins and ad networks. • Operators must: • Post a clear and comprehensive privacy policy on their website; • Provide direct notice to parents and obtain verifiable parental consent, before collecting personal information from children; • Give parents the choice of consenting to the operator’s collection and internal use of a child’s information, but prohibiting the operator from disclosing that information to third parties; • Provide parents access to their child’s personal information to review and/or have the information deleted; • Give parents the opportunity to prevent further use or online collection of a child’s personal information; • Maintain the confidentiality, security, and integrity of information they collect from children.
Finally… • Find out where your children are going online. • Review the websites your children visit. • Have aconversation with your children and ask them to commit to staying safe online! • See sample contract language.
Sample Contract Language • I will ALWAYS tell a parent or another adult immediately, if something is confusing or seems scary or threatening. • I will NEVER give out my full name, real address, telephone number, school name or location, schedule, password, or other identifying information when I'm online. I will check with an adult for any exceptions. • I will NEVER have a face-to-face meeting with someone I've met online. In rare cases, my parents may decide it's OK, but if I do decide to meet a cyberpal, I will make sure we meet in a public place and that a parent or guardian is with me. • I will NEVER respond online to any messages that use bad words or words that are scary, threatening, or just feel weird. If I get that kind of message, I'll print it out and tell an adult immediately. The adult can then contact the online service or appropriate agency. If I'm uncomfortable in a live chat room, I will use the "ignore" button. • I will NEVER go into a new online area that is going to cost additional money without first asking permission from my parent or teacher. • I will NEVER send a picture over the Internet or via regular mail to anyone without my parent's permission. • I will NOT give out a credit card number online without a parent present.