Lessons for life: Why children’s data is a long-term identity risk
Kids Online
Your child’s first data breach may happen before they’ve even opened a bank account. Here’s how to keep their digital life safe.
03 Jun 2026 • 6 min. read
When we talk about cybersecurity and digital safety in the context of our children, it’s often framed in one of two ways. Either it’s about inappropriate or unsafe content – of the sort that COPPA is meant to regulate in the US. Or it’s about managing the psychological and social impacts of excessive screen time. But there’s an elephant in the room.
Our kids are exposed to many of the same identity, privacy, and data security risks as their parents. In fact they may be even more at risk. Helping them understand how to protect their data and online accounts at an early age is an increasingly important parental responsibility.
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