Youth Understandings of Online Privacy and Security - A Dyadic Study of Children and Parents

Explore a 15-minute conference talk from USENIX SOUPS 2023 examining youth understandings of online privacy and security through a dyadic study of children and their parents. Delve into research conducted by Olivia Williams, Yee-Yin Choong, and Kerrianne Buchanan, which involved semi-structured interviews with 40 youth/parent pairs across grades 3-12 in the United States. Discover key findings on youth knowledge of online privacy and security, including their ability to provide basic descriptions and relevant examples of good and bad practices. Learn about various parental approaches to influencing youth understanding and behavior, with a focus on device monitoring and usage limitations. Gain insights into the effectiveness of parent-child conversations in developing nuanced understandings of online privacy and security. Consider the implications of this research for parents, technology providers, and future studies in the field.