From high school to university: a young person’s perspective on digital privacy | Du secondaire à l’université : le point de vue d’un jeune sur la vie privée numérique

Keith Baybayon is a first-year student at McGill University and the former president of the Ontario Student Trustees Association, the largest student stakeholder group in Ontario. He’s also a member of the IPC’s Strategic Advisory Council. 

Becoming a student leader and advocate [3:53]A day in the life of a connected high school student [5:55]Using technology in elementary school [7:17]Privacy and the use of cameras in online learning environments [8:12]The need for greater awareness by students of where to turn for help with privacy issues [9:12]Personal data collection behind the scenes [9:56]Do young people care about privacy anymore? [11:23]Lengthy and hard to understand terms of service documents [12:31]Getting involved in student advocacy on digital literacy and privacy issues [13:35]The challenge of teaching young people about privacy from an early age [15:11]

Resources:

IPC Strategic Priorities 2021-2025Teaching kids about privacy (Info Matters episode with Daniel Solove)Teenage confidential: Teens, technology, and privacy (Info Matters episode with Matthew Johnson) Privacy Pursuit! Games and Activities for Kids (IPC activity book for kids)Resolution on children's digital rights (Adopted resolution of the Global Privacy Assembly, October 2021 – IPC co-sponsor)Personal Data Protection Competency Framework for School Students (includes foundational learning principles – International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners – IPC co-sponsor) 

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