The Conversation reports on the privacy concerns with the Sidewalk Toronto smart-city project, particularly around the collection of minors’ data. As it is one of the first notable smart-city projects in development, Sidewalk Toronto may set a precedent for how children’s privacy is considered for future endeavors. While there are legal protections for children in Canada, there has been no reference to data belonging to minors in any public document related to the project, as well as how it will sort out the data generated by children and information from individuals over the age of digital consent.
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