British Official Urges More Protection for Children ‘Datafied From Birth’

British Official Urges More Protection for Children ‘Datafied From Birth’
A girl uses an iPad at an Apple store in central London in this file photo. Reuters/Luke MacGregor
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LONDON—British children are having vast quantities of personal data collected from birth, according to a report released on Nov. 8 that calls for more transparency and greater legal protection.

From proud parents sharing a photo of their newborn baby online to internet-based toys, smart speakers, and location tracking gadgets, children’s every move is being tracked, the Children’s Commissioner for England warned in the report.