{"id":232394,"date":"2026-04-08T04:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/08\/ico-launches-online-privacy-campaign-for-parents\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T04:20:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:20:00","slug":"ico-launches-online-privacy-campaign-for-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/08\/ico-launches-online-privacy-campaign-for-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"ICO launches online privacy campaign for parents"},"content":{"rendered":"

ICO launches online privacy campaign for parents<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/dig.watch\/updates\/ico-online-privacy-campaign-children<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-04-08 04:20:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: dig.watch<\/a><\/p>\n

A new ICO campaign focuses on helping parents talk to young children about protecting personal information online.<\/p>\n

New research published by the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO) found that 24% of primary school-aged children have shared their real name or address online, while 21% of parents and carers have never spoken to them about online privacy. It also found that 22% of children have shared personal information, such as health details, with AI tools.<\/p>\n

Research published by the ICO also found that 71% of parents worry that information their child shares today could affect their future. Findings also show that 46% do not feel confident protecting their children\u2019s privacy online, 44% say they try but are not sure they are doing enough, and 42% say they probably do not spend enough time checking privacy settings.<\/p>\n

Online privacy is one of the least-discussed online safety topics among parents, according to the ICO. Its research found that 38% discuss it less than once a month, while 90% have discussed screen time in the past month.<\/p>\n

Emily Keaney, Deputy Commissioner at the ICO, said: \u2018The internet offers amazing opportunities for children \u2013 but every click can leave a hidden data trail and these digital footprints can last forever.\u2019 She added: \u2018We wouldn\u2019t expect our children to share their birthdays or address with a stranger in a shop, because we\u2019d explain stranger danger to them from a very young age, but kids these days are growing up online.\u2019<\/p>\n

Keaney said: \u2018We know that where children\u2019s details \u2013 like their name, interests and pictures \u2013 aren\u2019t protected, the potential risks are serious: unwanted contact from strangers, grooming and radicalisation.\u2019 She said children\u2019s online privacy \u2018requires a whole society approach\u2019 and added: \u2018We have taken and will continue to take action to hold tech companies accountable for their role.\u2019<\/p>\n

Keaney also said: \u2018There\u2019s a role…<\/p>\n

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