Why does our data matter? How do we explain it to our kids? Today we’re tackling a listener question on data privacy.

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We would love to hear from you. You can send us a message at newscoach@wng.org. What current events or cultural issues are you wrestling through with your kids and teens? Let us know. We want to work through it with you.

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Further Resources:

• Listen to our previous episode on social media, “TikTok influencers and the weight of glory.”
• What information do tech companies collect from us? Read Security.org’s “The Data Big Tech Companies Have On You.”
• Read about the man who was locked out of his smart home over a dispute with an Amazon driver.
• Mental privacy? Learn about how neurotechnology might change the data privacy discourse.

Concurrently is produced by God’s WORLD News. We provide current events materials for kids and teens that show how God is working in the world. To learn more about God’s WORLD News and browse sample magazines, visit gwnews.com.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Covenant College.

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