A1 Journal article (refereed)
Children as social actors negotiating their privacy in the digital commercial context (2023)

Srivastava, S., Wilska, T.-A., & Nyrhinen, J. (2023). Children as social actors negotiating their privacy in the digital commercial context. Childhood, 30(3), 235-252. https://doi.org/10.1177/09075682231186486

The research was funded by Strategic Research Council at the Research Council of Finland.

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All authors or editors: Srivastava, Sonali; Wilska, Terhi-Anna; Nyrhinen, Jussi

Journal or series: Childhood

ISSN: 0907-5682

eISSN: 1461-7013

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 26/06/2023

Volume: 30

Issue number: 3

Pages range: 235-252

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/09075682231186486

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/88159

Abstract

This study advances research on children’s negotiation of online commercial privacy by identifying an act of digital agency by children that may serve their current needs but can also impact children negatively. Secondly, it identifies certain factors children consider while evaluating the trustworthiness of apps and websites before disclosing information online. Eight focus group discussions with children (13–16 years) in Finland’s capital region are analysed using thematic analysis. Our findings highlight that while children’s digital literacy education is needed, ensuring that education translates to children’s online practices is also essential. We also recommend increasing corporations’ accountability in ensuring children’s privacy.

Keywords: children (age groups); young people; human agency; privacy; personal data; Internet; applications (computer programmes); websites; commercialism; surveillance

Free keywords: children; online privacy; personal data; digital agents; corporate surveillance; childhood studies; children's agency; social actors

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Reporting Year: 2023

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