French Groups Offer Kit Data Pros Can Use As They Introduce Parents to Privacy
French data protection authority CNIL and the French Association of Data Protection Officers (AFCDP) believe data protection officers (DPOs) can help introduce privacy concepts to parents in social and professional groups. As such, the two organizations announced a toolkit for DPOs to use when they address parents in public and private workplaces about protecting their children online.
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The need is clear. With children accessing the internet at the average age of five years, 10 months, and 46% of youngsters aged 6-10 having smartphones, kids have exposure to risks. These include exploitation of personal data and cyberbullying, which are poorly understood by parents, CNIL said.
The free kit offered enables DPOs to host a 90-minute workshop on digital parenting. The presentation material includes educational information, practical advice and CNIL resources.
The kit can be downloaded in a ready-to-use version or customized to adapt to specific organizations and employee profiles, CNIL said. While the scheme is addressed to DPOs, it can also be used by other privacy professionals such as lawyers or information systems security officers, it added.