This episode of Digital Dominoes is part of a special series that highlights parents who have become privacy champions for when their kids use technology at school. We're starting the series by talking to Jesper Graugaard, who has advocated for children's digital privacy rights in Denmark since 2019. Jesper, a parent, started the Danish Chromebook case to combat invasive data collection in schools after discovering that a YouTube account had been set up for his son without his consent. He shares the beginning of his journey toward advocating for privacy, beginning with discovering inadequate privacy measures for his son at school. The conversation highlights the lack of awareness and regulation regarding children's digital data in educational environments and emphasizes the importance of protecting children's digital identities. Jesper is working to inspire other parents to advocate for their children's privacy rights in the digital age.

00:00 Introduction to Digital Privacy Concerns

00:33 Jesper's Fight for Privacy

01:06 The Incident that Sparked Action

04:01 Challenges and Realizations

08:09 The Bigger Picture of Data Collection

14:11 Global Cases and Concerns

16:48 Conclusion and Call to Action

For more info on these topics, check out these articles that explain the issue of content and data sharing.

• Aimed at teens: What You Should Know About School Technology and Data Sharing - Data Girl and Friends
• Aimed at parents: Tech at School: Protecting Your Child's Privacy - ANGELINE CORVAGLIA

 For a more extended version of Jesper's battle, we recommend this episode of The Data Diva Talks Privacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LxHZHmBmFc

In addition, we also recommend these resources:

• Me2B Alliance Product Testing Report on School Mobile Apps Student Data Sharing Behavior: https://internetsafetylabs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/school-apps-data-sharing-behavior-spotlight-report-final.pdf
• Edtech law center's resources on issues with edtech: https://edtech.law/issues-with-edtech/