Leah Plunkett

An article by Leah Plunkett: The terms and conditions of our lives have changed beyond recognition in recent weeks. It's time the terms and conditions provided by digital technology companies be rewritten to match. Consider the deal we've made with most tech companies: we give up our private information and they give us free or low-cost digital services in exchange for using this data however they want. On any given day, this deal is dishonorable. During the Covid-19 pandemic, when children and their parents are relying on the internet more than ever, it's immoral. Data that is collected from and about our children, used by tech companies, and shared with third parties can have a serious impact on their future. Tech companies should safeguard our children's privacy by stopping these invasive practices. From school to sports to social activities and so much more, we are scrambling to get our kids online in order to adapt to our new reality. We are logging in to countless platforms to bring the world into our homes. In doing so, we're also giving out our children's personal information at an ever-increasing rate.