Children are building a digital footprint before they even speak, largely influenced by their parents' social media posts. This data fuels surveillance systems and shapes their future in ways they can't control. The podcast delves into the chilling implications of sharing children's lives online, from potential risks of identity theft to the impact of data collection in schools. Practical tips are provided for parents to safeguard their children's digital identities, pushing back against normalization of surveillance to give kids a chance at a clean slate.
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Child's Digital Footprint Consent Denied
A 14-year-old girl asked her mother not to post photos of her without permission but was ignored.
This highlights that children do not choose the digital footprints their parents create for them.
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Building Children's Digital Dossiers
Every shared photo and story helps build a biometric and psychological profile of the child.
These profiles are permanent, searchable, and compiled long before children understand privacy.
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Identity Theft From Childhood Data
Deutsche Telekom's short film shows a girl suffering identity theft from her childhood digital footprint.
Her stolen identity leads to scams, bullying, and misuse of her images, demonstrating real risks.
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Beginner's Introduction To Privacy provides a concise overview of essential privacy concepts in the digital age. It covers various aspects of online tracking, data collection, and surveillance. Readers will learn practical tips and tools to protect their personal information and maintain privacy. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding privacy risks and taking proactive measures. It explores topics like encryption, secure communication, and privacy-respecting services. Overall, the book empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their digital lives and safeguard their privacy.
Your child already has a digital footprint—before they can even speak. But they didn’t create it. You did.
Every photo you post, every milestone you share, helps train facial recognition systems and build psychological profiles your child will carry for life. These profiles are sold, scored, and used by companies and governments—long before your child is old enough to understand what privacy even means.
In this video, we break down how seemingly harmless posts can fuel surveillance systems, shape algorithmic risk scores, and impact your child’s future—from school to jobs to border crossings.
00:00 Kids Have No Choice 01:08 Data Brokers Are Watching Your Kids 01:35 How Children Are Profiled 02:31 One Possible Future 03:32 Child ID Theft 03:50 The Dangers of Toys and Devices 05:34 Baby Monitors 06:19 Data Collection in Schools 06:35 Risks of Hand-Me-Down Tech 06:51 Parental Surveillance Apps 10:02 Tips to Protect Kids in the Digital Age 12:28 Give Your Kids a Fighting Chance
This isn’t about guilt. It’s about awareness. And it’s about protecting their right to grow up without being boxed in by a digital past they never chose. Learn how to limit your child’s data exposure, push back against normalization of surveillance, and give your kids a clean slate.
Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Derek Porter, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell.
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