Social Media Awareness Dictionary

Digital consent

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Digital consent is an agreement between two parties to engage in a particular digital activity. This could be anything from downloading and using a new app, to sharing personal information online. When you agree to digital consent, you are typically asked to read and agree to terms and conditions that outline what will happen with your data.

In some cases, you may also be asked to provide explicit permission for certain activities, such as allowing an app to access your location data. While digital consent may seem like a minor thing, it's actually a very important part of protecting your privacy online.

By reading and agreeing to terms and conditions, you are ensuring that you understand what will happen with your data. This gives you more control over how it is used, and helps to prevent unwanted surprises down the line.

Explicitly providing permission for certain activities also helps to ensure that you are comfortable with what is happening with your data. Overall, digital consent is a key way to help protect your privacy online. By taking the time to read and understand terms and conditions, as well as providing explicit permission for certain activities, you can help keep your data safe.

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