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A lot of their data is being collected through these, and potentially, in some cases, it's being misused. the code stops companies sharing data without a compelling reason, and makes them take account of the "best interests of the child". so if firms know they're dealing with an under—18, they now aren't allowed to share things automatically, like location or browsing history, unless these conditions are met. one of the sort of single most important principle within the children's code is to act in the best interest of the child. we see when it's working well, children are in control, have a...

Care about what information i put out online and i don't think my friends do either, but am getting curious to find out what data is actually being held on me. facebook�*s the first social media platform ijoined. i know that you can download the data held on you there and i'm giving ita try. ijoined at 13, this could take some time. so, everything is downloaded, ijust need to open it now. i am a little bit nervous, i am not going to lie. um... there are dozens of folders, including one called "0ff—facebook activity", listing the date and time i visited over 500 websites, but that's not wha...

And potentially, in some cases, it's being misused. the code stops companies sharing data without a compelling reason, and makes them take account of the �*best interests of the child'. so if firms know they're dealing with an under—18, they now aren't allowed to share things automatically, like location or browsing history, unless these conditions are met. one of the sort of single most important principle within the children's code is to act in the best interest of the child. we see when it's working well, children are in control, have autonomy and have choice. when it isn't working well...

Tonight, who's watching the kids? i've had a digital life since i was about 13. facebook, instagram, youtube, tiktok. i love social media. now, these days, i almost feel like my digital life is indistinguishable from my real one. i mean, if i didn't instagrammed it, did it even really happen? i know that advertising is a part of this, and recently, i noticed the return of some old anxieties, alongside a high number of diet—related ads. it made me askjust how much do social media really companies know about me? and what impact is this having on children growing up today? i've come to holyrood...

Stopped collecting data on under—18s, too. tiktok and youtube are still collecting data on this age group, though youtube says it will reduce the amount it's collecting. we didn't get a clear answerfrom facebook, which owns instagram. what's clear is the new code doesn't stop companies collecting personal data on under—18s. ad tech and big tech sometimes know more about a young person than their parents do. and that can be in ways that might get them in trouble with their parents. heather burns is a digital rights activist. she says uk data protection laws didn't need strengthening, they j...