RIYADH: Officials from the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority have launched an awareness campaign aimed at safeguarding children’s personal data.
The initiative, timed to coincide with international Children’s Day, is part of the authority’s commitment to protect children’s privacy, ensure their rights regarding personal data processing, and adhere to regulations and child rights conventions.
The SDAIA aims to educate children on how to avoid accessing inappropriate websites.
Families are being advised to only download files and games from reliable sources and regularly review the personal data stored on a child’s device, electronic games, or social media websites.
The authority warned against posting pictures of children or family members online, opening links from unknown sources, and sharing personal data such as names, home locations, or photos with unfamiliar websites.
Parents were urged to remain vigilant, check messages sent to their child’s device, and supervise the downloading of files or games.
The SDAIA is contributing to the implementation of the National Framework for Child Safety on the Internet, unveiled last week during the Sixth Saudi Family Forum for Child Safety on the Internet.
