When is 
children’s data vulnerable and what devices (smart toys, video games, phones, laptops) are prone to the collection of children’s personal information? Who can access this data and what can it be used for? What does data privacy mean to children across ages and developmental stages?
Children and Screens’ Research-at-a-Glance on “Data Privacy and Children” provides a quick, printable, and accessible resource with current and quality research on children’s data privacy.
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