11. Personal Information ki Protection
11.1 Bachon ko Kabhi Full Name, Address, ya School Online Share Na Karne Ki Sikhao
Ek core lesson hai: personal data ka misuse ho sakta hai stalking ya identity theft ke liye. Unhe yeh encourage karo ki agar koi unse location pooche, toh general region use karein ("Main ek sheher mein rehta hoon!"). Agar koi real life ka friend address chahe, toh yeh baat offline handle karo with parental knowledge. Yeh approach bachpan se caution ko badhawa deti hai.
11.2 Profile Pictures, Timestamps, ya Geo-Tagging ka Dhyan Rakhein
School uniform mein photo ya location tag se daily routines reveal hoti hain. Attackers unhe track kar sakte hain. Bachon ko kehna ki neutral images ya avatars use karein. Smartphone camera settings ya social apps mein geo-tagging off karna zaroori hai. Agar bade bachche pictures share karna chahein, ensure karein ki background mein koi detailed info (jaise house numbers, landmarks) visible na ho.
11.3 Public vs. Private Social Accounts ko Samjhana
Kuch networks default mein "public" hote hain, jiska matlab hai ki strangers sab kuch dekh sakte hain. Bachon ko encourage karo ki accounts ko private rakhein ya "friends-only" rakhein. Friend lists ko regularly review karen aur unknown logon ko remove karein. Yeh approach random creepers ya marketing bots se personal data ko bachata hai.
11.4 Identity Theft ya Stalking ka Risk Kam Karna
Agar partial data bhi share ho jaata hai — jaise mother’s maiden name ya birth year — toh identity-based attacks ho sakte hain. Bachon ko yeh samjhao ki aise details kabhi quizzes ya “fun surveys” mein share na karein. Real examples dikhana jo criminals data ko jod ke misuse karte hain, yeh bhi zaroori hai. Healthy skepticism ko encourage karna ek strong privacy mindset banata hai.
12. Mobile Device Controls aur App Safety
12.1 iOS/Android Parental Controls, App Store Restrictions
Dono major mobile OSes family link ya screen time features offer karte hain. Inse app installs block kiye ja sakte hain ya password prompts set kiye ja sakte hain. Yeh ensure karta hai ki bachche accidentally malicious ya age-inappropriate apps na load kar lein. App store ratings ya developer reputations ko check karna zaroori hai, taaki shady software filter ho sake.
12.2 Apps ko Ads, Inappropriate Content, ya Hidden Trackers ke liye Vetting Karna
Kuch “free” kids apps ads ya in-app purchases se bhar jaati hain. Kuch apps data collection trackers bhi embed karte hain. User reviews ko review karna ya recognized child-safe platforms (jaise Amazon Kids) ka use karna safer environment banata hai. Agar app ka developer ya permission set suspicious lage, toh use skip karen.
12.3 Child-Safe Communication Apps aur Family Tracking Tools
Chhote bachche curated messaging apps (jaise Facebook Messenger Kids) use karte hain jo parental oversight ki requirement rakhte hain. Family tracking solutions se parents ko location updates milte hain for safety. Lekin older teens ke liye boundaries ko discuss karna zaroori hai, kyunki over-monitoring trust issues bhi create kar sakta hai. Har family apne comfort level ke hisaab se adjust karti hai.
12.4 Installed Apps aur Permission Check ko Regularly Review Karna
Bachche random games ya social apps install kar lete hain. Monthly device audits se parents ko pata chal sakta hai agar naye questionable apps install ho gaye ho. Permissions ko check karna zaroori hai, taaki koi app unnecessary camera ya microphone access na kar raha ho. Yeh routine ek “clean device” culture banata hai, jo hidden nasties ko prevent karta hai.
13. Online Learning aur Virtual Classrooms
13.1 Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom Security Basics
Bachche meeting links ko publically share kar sakte hain agar unhe pata na ho. Unhe yeh sikhao ki links ko private rakhein, teacher-provided links hi use karein aur public forums pe share na karein. Basic options jaise waiting rooms, password-protected sessions, ya teacher approval se join karna, ye sab useful hai. Correct name ka use ensure karna impersonation ko rokta hai.
13.2 Kids ko Meeting Links Publicly Share Na Karne Ki Sikhao
Kuch bachche mazaak mein “Hey, join my class Zoom!” post karte hain. Isse intruders class mein ghus sakte hain, lessons disrupt kar sakte hain ya inappropriate content display kar sakte hain ("Zoombombing"). Unhe samjhao ki yeh links sirf classmates ke liye hote hain, aur teacher ki supervision zaroori hai. Agar class mein koi unknown naam aaye, toh teacher ko alert karna chahiye.
13.3 Imposters ya Fake “Teacher” Accounts ko Recognize Karna
Phishers teachers ban ke email ya chat karte hain, homework ya personal info maangte hain. Bachon ko yeh sikhao ki teacher ke identity ko official channels ya school email domain se verify karen. Agar koi uncertainty ho, toh parent ya asli teacher se confirm karen. Yeh social engineering se bachata hai jo students ko personal data ke liye target karti hai.
13.4 Remote Classes Mein Data Privacy: Video/Chat Recordings Ki Protection
Virtual classes mein kabhi kabhi sessions record hote hain absent students ke liye. Bachon ko yeh samjhao ki unhe personal issues ya unnecessary details camera pe na reveal karein. Agar classes recordings ko share karte hain externally, toh parental consent ki requirement ho sakti hai. Private chat ka use minimize karna ya screen sharing limit karna personal files ko group view se door rakhta hai.