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It’s easy to think the biggest risk on a kid’s phone is location sharing, but that’s only one small piece of the puzzle. Many children’s apps can also collect behavioral data that reveals routines, interests, and what keeps a child engaged. Some of that tracking supports core features, but plenty of it can also feed analytics, personalization, or advertising systems. The tricky part is that it’s often buried in settings, permissions, or privacy policies nobody reads during a hectic download moment. Here are eight popular apps kids use that may be gathering far more than expected, plus simple ways to tighten things up.
