LESSON
Tracking You: Taking Control of Your Privacy
What is tracking data, and how can you control your privacy settings?
Every click, search, and app interaction leaves behind digital breadcrumbs that companies collect to build detailed profiles of who we are and what we want. This lesson helps students understand how tracking data works and empowers them to take control of their digital privacy. Students will examine common app permissions to distinguish between necessary and unnecessary data collection, learning to ask the critical question: "Does this app really need this information to do its job?" Help students develop practical strategies to protect their personal information while still enjoying the benefits of digital technology.
Objectives
- Identify common types of tracking data collected by apps and websites
- Evaluate which app permissions are necessary vs. unnecessary for different apps
- Understand that privacy settings can help control what information you share
Vocabulary
Privacy ·
Tracking Data ·
Privacy Settings
Privacy – keeping some details about who you are to yourself and choosing who gets to know about you
Tracking Data – information collected about what you do and where you go when using apps, websites, and devices, including your watch history, location, and searches
Privacy Settings – controls within apps, websites, and devices that let you decide what information you share and who can see it
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Time
20 mins.
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