Based on the expectations of the past — of neither sharing nor receiving information online — it is a “loss” for privacy to visit Web sites, use mobile devices and download apps. Judging by their behavior, though, most people regard the trade-off of personal information for access to content and communication as a good one. There’s no reason why it’s not good for supervised kids.
Imagine that “going outside” had never existed, and that government-funded scientists had to invent outdoor spaces. Would you have to relinquish your privacy to use them? In a sense, yes. Your neighbors would see you as they hadn’t before, make note of your movements, and probably talk about you some. We lose control of personal information every time we go out.
The benefits of walking around are pretty great, though, and we are familiar with the media of light and sound, so we don’t think of it as a loss for privacy when we go outside. Most parents send their kids out to play.
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