Privacy, parents and children

Protecting children's privacy when they are online or playing games can be tricky. The Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) is developing resources that could be helpful to parents in this regard. Your responses to this short survey will assist this process.

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* 1. When signing up for or using a new website, game or app, do you check what privacy provisions are in place for your children?

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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* 2. When using a new website, game or app, how easy or difficult is it to find out what privacy protections are in place for your children?

very difficult

moderate

very easy

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* 3. With websites, games or apps for children, how confident are you that you know what to ask or look for that could protect your children's privacy?

not at all confident

very confident

Clear

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* 4. How important do you think it is to protect your children's privacy when using digital devices?

Not at all important

Not so important

Somewhat important

Very important

Extremely important

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* 5. There are some laws and guidelines in Australia that set out to protect children's privacy. How would you rate your knowledge of these?

very low

moderate

high

Clear

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* 6. Please tell us how effective you think these laws and guidelines are? Check any responses that match your thinking.

I don't know enough to comment

I don't see any evidence that they are effective

They offer a false sense of security

I think they offer some protection

There are too many areas that seem unprotected

I want them to be improved

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* 7. ACCM is developing some free resources to help parents understand more about children's online privacy issues, and ways they can be better protected. Would you like to be contacted when these are ready?

Yes

Privacy, parents and children

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* 1. When signing up for or using a new website, game or app, do you check what privacy provisions are in place for your children?

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* 2. When using a new website, game or app, how easy or difficult is it to find out what privacy protections are in place for your children?

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* 3. With websites, games or apps for children, how confident are you that you know what to ask or look for that could protect your children's privacy?

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* 4. How important do you think it is to protect your children's privacy when using digital devices?

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* 5. There are some laws and guidelines in Australia that set out to protect children's privacy. How would you rate your knowledge of these?

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* 6. Please tell us how effective you think these laws and guidelines are? Check any responses that match your thinking.

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* 7. ACCM is developing some free resources to help parents understand more about children's online privacy issues, and ways they can be better protected. Would you like to be contacted when these are ready?

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* 8. If YES to question 7 please provide your email address.