Skip to main content
  • For Parents
  • For Educators
  • Our Work and Impact
Language:

Or browse by category:

  • Movies
  • TV shows
  • Books
  • Apps
  • Games
  • Parenting
  • Movies
    • Movie Reviews and Lists
      • Movie Reviews
      • Best Movie Lists
      • Common Sense Selections for Movies
    • Marketing Campaign
      • 50 Modern Movies All Kids Should Watch Before They're 12

    • The Common Sense Seal
      • Common Sense Selections for Movies

  • TV
    • TV Reviews and Lists
      • TV Reviews
      • Best TV Lists
      • Common Sense Selections for TV
      • Video Reviews of TV Shows
    • Marketing Campaign
      • Best Kids' Shows on Disney+

    • Marketing Campaign
      • Best Kids' TV Shows on Netflix

  • Books
    • Book Reviews and Lists
      • Book Reviews
      • Best Book Lists
      • Common Sense Selections for Books
    • Article About Books
      • 8 Tips for Getting Kids Hooked on Books

    • Marketing Campaign for Books
      • 50 Books All Kids Should Read Before They're 12

  • Gaming
    • App Reviews and Lists
      • Fortnite
      • Minecraft
      • Roblox
      • All Game Reviews
  • Social Media
    • Podcast Reviews and Lists
      • Social Media
      • Snapchat
      • Instagram
      • TikTok
  • Parents' Guides
    • By Age & Stage
      • Preschoolers (2-4)
      • Little Kids (5-7)
      • Big Kids (7-9)
      • Tweens (10-12)
      • Teens (13-15)
    • By Topic
      • Digital Parenting Anxiety
      • First Phones
      • Social Media
      • Parental Controls
      • AI Companions
      • Generative AI
    • What's New
      • Parents' Ultimate Guide to Online Gambling

      • All Parents' Ultimate Guides
  • Tips & FAQs
    • Column 1
      • Family Tech Planners
      • Digital Skills
      • All Articles
    • Column 2
      • Carpool Conversations

    • Column 3
      • Two Truths & AI

  • Celebrating Community
    • Menu for Latino Content
      • Latino Culture
      • Black Voices
      • Asian Stories
      • Native Narratives
      • LGBTQ+ Pride
      • Jewish Experiences
      • Best of Diverse Representation List
    • FACE English Column 2
      • Multicultural Books

    • FACE English Column 3
      • YouTube Channels with Diverse Representations

    • FACE English Column 4
      • Podcasts with Diverse Characters and Stories

  • Donate

Your Family Has a Right to Privacy Online

Take steps to protect kids' personal information and help make the internet safer for everyone.

video here

Today, 91% of 8- to 18-year-olds have a smartphone in the home. This gives kids access to new opportunities, but it also means that their favorite devices, apps, and websites can collect information about them constantly. Get tips and resources to take the right precautions to keep kids' data safe, at home and at school, and take control of what companies can do with it when they get it.

Start here.

Make a Do Not Sell request today and protect your family's data. Consumers have the right to tell companies not to sell their personal info.

Show me how

Did you know?

A new data privacy law in California can protect you and your family—no matter where you live.

You can find out what personal info companies have collected about you or your kid.

You can make companies delete all the personal info they've collected about you or your kid.

Companies must ask permission to sell personal info about your kids under 16.

Resources for protecting kids' privacy at home and in the classroom

The Bare Minimum You Should Do to Protect Your Family's Data

Ask Your Kid's School These Essential Student Privacy and Safety Questions

Protecting Student Privacy on Social Media: Do's and Don'ts for Teachers

Check Out the Privacy Ratings for Hundreds of Popular Classroom Tools

Privacy and Security Tips for Families with Younger Kids

Guía para padres sobre la privacidad en internet

See more privacy and internet safety resources 

Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive.

We're a nonprofit. Support our work

  • About
    • Column 1
      • Our Work and Impact
      • How We Work
      • Meet Our Team
      • Board of Directors
      • Board of Advisors
      • Our Offices
      • Press Room
      • Annual Report
      • Contact Us
  • Learn More
    • Column 1
      • Common Sense Media
      • Common Sense Education
      • Digital Citizenship Program
      • Family Engagement Program
      • Privacy Program
      • Research Program
      • Advocacy Program
  • Get Involved
    • Column 1
      • Donate
      • Join as a Parent
      • Join as an Educator
      • Join as an Advocate
      • Get Our Newsletters
      • Request a Speaker
      • Partner With Us
      • Events
      • We're Hiring

Follow Common Sense Media

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
Contact us / Privacy / / Terms of use / Community guidelines
© Common Sense Media. All rights reserved. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986).