Keeping our children safe online / edited by Joyce B. Dew.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dew, Joyce B., editor.

Series:

Safety and Risk in Society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (292 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2023]

Summary:

Increased internet usage presents many complicated risks such as children's online privacy. Growing bodies of research confirm the link between increased digital media use and depression and higher instances of addiction, anxiety, sleep deprivation, and obesity As discussed in chapter 1, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act(COPPA) must be updated to safeguard children online. Chapter 2 surveys how selected countries from the European Union (EU), namely France, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom (UK) and the laws of the European Union (EU) itself, provide privacy rights for children online. While social media has changed the way the world communicates, it has also created privacy and safety concerns. Chapter 3 discusses the benefits of social media for children and youth in foster care and provides tips for parents and caregivers who want to help them use social media safely.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

Kids Online during COVID: Child Safety in an Increasingly Digital Age(

Statement of Hon. Jan Schakowsky, a Representative in Congress from the State of Illinois

Prepared Statement of Hon. Jan Schakowsky

Statement of Hon. Gus Bilirakis, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida

Prepared Statement of Hon. Gus Bilirakis

Statement of Hon. Frank Pallone, Jr., a Representative in Congress from the State of New Jersey

Prepared Statement of Hon. Frank Pallone, Jr.

Statement of Hon. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a Representative in Congress from the State of Washington

Prepared Statement of Hon. Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Schools

Science

More Health Experts

Protecting Online

Win the Future

Statements of Nusheen Ameenuddin, M.D., Chair, Council on Communications and Media, American Academy of Pediatrics

Corey A. DeAngelis, Ph.D., Director of School Choice, Reason Foundation

and Ariel Fox Johnson, Senior Counsel, Global Policy, Common S...

Statement of Nusheen Ameenuddin, M.D.

Prepared Statement of Nusheen Ameenuddin, MD

Young People &amp

Digital Technology in the Age of COVID-19

The Promise of Technology for Young People

Harms of Technology for Young People

Data Collection Practices and Children's Privacy Online

Manipulative Design Practices

Deceptive Marketing and Design Practices

Exposure to Extreme, Age-Inappropriate, or Inaccurate Content

Health and Developmental Risks of Media Use

Health Equity

The Path Forward

Statement of Corey A. DeAngelis, Ph.D.

Prepared Statement of Corey DeAngelis, Ph.D.

Students Are Losing Ground Academically, Mentally, and Physically

Schools Are Not Major Contributors of Community Spread and Can Reopen Safely

Politics and Power Dynamics Influence School Reopening Decisions.

References

Appendix

Statement of Ariel Fox Johnson

Prepared Statement of Ariel Fox Johnson

Introduction

Children and Teens Are on the Front Lines Online

Kids Spend an Increasing Amount of Time on Devices

Kids' Brains Are Still Developing

The Status Quo Is Failing Young People

Children Are Growing up Surveilled

Tech Manipulates Kids to Be "Always on" and Drives Them to More Outrageous Content

The Commercialization of Childhood Online Is More Insidious Than in Traditional Media

Children and Teens Face a Toxic Online Environment

Building a Safe, Empowering, and Equitable Digital Future for Kids

Protect Families' and Kids' Privacy

Holds Platforms Accountable in a Digital Age

Conclusion

Prepared Statement of The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Background on NCMEC and Its Programs to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation

NCMEC's CyberTipline

Impacts of COVID-19 on Online Child Sexual Exploitation

CyberTipline Reports in 2019 Compared to 2020

CyberTipline Reports Relating to Online Child Sexual Enticement in 2019 Compared to 2020

NCMEC's Efforts to Prevent and Disrupt the Impact of COVID-19 on Online Child Sexual Exploitation

Letter from Jeff Todd, President and CEO, Prevent Blindness, to Ms. Schakowsky and Mr. Bilirakis

"I'm an Epidemiologist and a Father. Here's Why I'm Losing Patience with Our Teachers' Unions," by Benjamin P. Linas For VOX

The Agonizing Choice between Science and Teachers Didn't Have to Exist

We Have the Science to Safely Reopen ⸺ And Know the Stakes

We Don't Need to Wait for Universal Vaccination - or More Time - to Reopen Schools

"As Medical Doctors, We Believe Reopening Chicago's Schools Is Essential and Safe," by Michael Angarone, et al. For Chicago Sun Times.

"Canadian Doctors Call for Schools to Return to In-Classroom Learning," by Caroline Alphonso For the Globe and Mail

"The Coronavirus Crisis: U.S. Pediatricians Call for In-Person School This Fall," by Anya Kamenetz For NPR

"Hundreds of Physicians, Psychologists Call for Ann Arbor Public Schools to Reopen," by Meredith Bruckner For All About Ann Arbor

"New Checklist Supports Schools to Reopen and Prepare for COVID-19 Resurgences," World Health Organization News Release

"In Their Own Words: Why Health Experts Say Elementary Schools Should Open," by Margot Sanger-Katz and Claire Cain Miller for The New York Times

What Do You Wish More People Understood in the Debate over School Reopenings?

Do You Think Your Local School District Made the Right Decision About Opening?

Other Than the Virus, What Is Your Biggest Concern about Childrenʼs Well-Being during Closures?

Should Vaccinations of a Certain Group - Such as Teachers, Parents or Students - Be a Precondition to School Openings?

How Important Is Ensuring Adequate Ventilation in the School, Such as with Open Windows or Air Filters?

How Important Is It to Divide Students into Small, Fixed Cohorts Who Attend School on Alternating Schedules?

How Much Distance Should Schools Require between Students, Assuming They Are Masked?

How Worried Are You That New Variants Could Disrupt Plans for In-Person School This Spring and Fall?

"Op-ed: As Parents and Doctors, We Call on CPS to Open Schools with Safety Measures," by Anna Volerman Beaser, et al. For the Chicago Tribune

"Op-ed: Kids Are Su ering. Follow the Science and Reopen Schools Now," by Alice Kuo For the Los Angeles Times

"School Isn't Closed for Lack of Money," by Corey A. DeAngelis and Christos A. Makridis For the Wall Street Journal.

"CDC Misinterpreted Our Research on Opening Schools. It Should Loosen the Rules Now," by Dr. Tara O. Henderson, et al. For USA Today

The Facts about COVID and School

Science Shows We Can Open Schools

Responses from Nusheen Ameenuddin, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, US Congress Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, Hearing on March 11, 2021, "Kids Online during COVID: Child Safety in an Increasingly Digital Age," Respectfully Submitted April 8, 2021

The Honorable Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)

The Honorable Robert Latta (R-OH)

Responses to Questions for the Record, Ariel Fox Johnson, Senior Counsel, Global Policy Common Sense Media, Regarding "Kids Online during COVID: Child Safety in an Increasingly Digital Age," March 11, 2021, Hearing before the United States House of Re...

The Honorable Lori Trahan (D-MA)

Chapter 2

Children's Online Privacy and Data Protection in Selected European Countries(

Comparative Summary

I. Introduction

II. Data Protection for Children

III. Advertisements on Platforms Designed for Children

IV. Future Plans to Protect Children Online

European Union

Summary

A. General Data Protection Regulation

B. ePrivacy Directive

B. EU Strategy for a More Effective Fight against Child Sexual Abuse

Denmark

France

A. Consent Requirements

B. Data Protection

C. Official Guidance.

D. Advertisements on Platforms Designed for Children

III. Future Plans to Protect Children Online

Germany

Greece

Portugal

Romania

III. Advertisement on Platforms Designed for Children

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom

A. Age Appropriate Design Code

B. Definition of Relevant ISS

C. The 15 Standards

1. Best Interests of the Child

2. Data Protection Impact Assessments

3. Age Appropriate Application

4. Transparency

5. Detrimental Use of Data

6. Policies and Community Standards

7. Default Settings

8. Data Minimization

9. Data Sharing

10. Geolocation

11. Parental Controls

12. Profiling

13. Nudge Techniques

14. Connected Toys and Devices

15. Online Tools

D. Enforcement and Penalties

E. Review of the Code

F. Reaction to the Code.

III. Advertisements on Platforms Designed for Children.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Dew, Joyce B. Keeping Our Children Safe Online

ISBN:

9798886976670