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PRIVACY MANAGEMENT
ONLINE PRIVACY
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES ?
Children and young people are growing up in a world of privacy changes . They have different notions of privacy than parents , carers and teachers and will ultimately shape our conceptions of privacy in the future .
We need to provide them with the social and digital literacy skills to manage their own privacy , and respect the privacy rights of others .
POLICIES , TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WHAT ARE PRIVACY POLICIES AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS ?
Whenever you sign up to a social media account or download an app , you are asked to agree to the Terms and Conditions of using that service . Unfortunately , most people tend to scroll to the bottom of the Terms and Conditions and select " I Agree ", without reading what they ' ve agreed to .
While it is difficult to enforce the thorough reading of these Terms and Conditions , it is important that children and young people ( and the adults responsible for their care ) are aware of what they agree to when using these programs and apps . Most Terms and Conditions contain the following :
1 . A licence agreement — means you license that company to use your content , including photos , messages and browsing activities , for a variety of purposes for their commercial interest .
2 . A law enforcement disclaimer — means information may be shared with police in a criminal investigation .
3 . Community guidelines — rules on how to treat others and the site or app itself . These guidelines will also indicate the minimum age to use the site or app which is most commonly 13 years of age . While there are services out there for younger children , such as Club Penguin , the majority of social media services are restricted to users 13 years and above .
4 . A privacy policy — explains how to manage how your private information is shared , what information the company collects , and what privacy settings you can enable . Adjusting the privacy settings available on the sites you use can give you greater control over who has access to your information .