In internet age, children must be educated about online privacy

Children’s right to privacy online has long been a vexed issue. That is reflected in a UN convention that upholds it, but also upholds the right of parents to exercise their responsibilities, which implies an appropriate level of guidance and oversight. Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog commissioned research that highlighted another aspect. It found that parents can be careless about their children’s privacy – and potentially their welfare – through their own internet postings. The problem arises from parental pride in sharing, with photos, a small child’s progress online, when privacy settings may not prevent unwelcome interest.
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