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Session 7 Study Guide: Privacy and Consent

Data Science for Young Minds — Grade 3

Key Topics

TopicDetails
What personal data isWhat personal data is: name, location, browsing history, preferences, photos
Why companies want your dataWhy companies want your data: advertising, product improvement, selling to others
The phrase 'if the product is free, you The phrase 'if the product is free, you are the product'
How much personal data you generate everHow much personal data you generate every day without realizing it
What informed consent meansWhat informed consent means: knowing what is collected and agreeing to it
Why privacy policies exist (and why noboWhy privacy policies exist (and why nobody reads them)
The right to say noThe right to say no: opting out of data collection
ActivityActivity: read a real privacy policy together and identify what data is collected
Simple privacy practicesSimple privacy practices: strong passwords, limited sharing, thinking before posting
What cookies and trackers areWhat cookies and trackers are
App permissionsApp permissions: does a flashlight app need your contacts?
The right to be forgottenThe right to be forgotten: can you delete your data?
Amana and informationAmana and information: treating others' data with the same care as your own
Never sharing someone's personal informaNever sharing someone's personal information without permission
The responsibility of being trusted withThe responsibility of being trusted with sensitive information
ActivityActivity: write a 'Data Privacy Pledge' applying Amana to digital life

Lesson Summaries

Lesson 1: Your Data Is Valuable

Companies collect your data because it is worth money. Learn what they collect and why.

Lesson 2: What Is Informed Consent?

You have the right to know what data is collected and to say yes or no. This is informed consent.

Lesson 3: Protecting Your Privacy

Practical steps you can take to protect your personal data in a digital world.

Lesson 4: Amana: Protecting Others' Information

The Islamic principle of Amana means protecting what is entrusted to you — including other people's information.

Review Questions

  1. What counts as personal data?
  2. Why is personal data valuable?
  3. What does 'if it is free, you are the product' mean?
  4. How much data do you generate daily?
  5. What is informed consent?
  6. Why do most people not read privacy policies?
  7. Can you opt out of data collection?
  8. What should you look for in a privacy policy?
  9. What are the simplest ways to protect your privacy?
  10. What are cookies and trackers?
  11. Why should you check app permissions?
  12. Can you delete your online data?
  13. How does Amana apply to data privacy?
  14. What counts as violating someone's data trust?
  15. What is the responsibility of being trusted with information?
  16. How can a 5th grader practice Amana with data?