What Personal Information Should Kids Never Give an AI Chatbot?
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Short answer
Children should avoid sharing information that could identify, locate, authenticate or deeply profile them or someone else.
That includes:
- passwords and one-time codes
- home address
- exact school/class
- phone number
- private photos
- passport or ID details
- medical records
- bank/card information
- family financial details
- private messages
- another child’s confidential information
Teach “minimum necessary”
Instead of:
“I am Priya Sharma in Class 6B at XYZ School in Noida…”
use:
“I am a middle-school student.”
Never share authentication information
No AI assistant needs a password, PIN, OTP or recovery code for ordinary homework or everyday questions.
Be careful with photos
Photos can reveal faces, school logos, addresses, license plates, room layouts and other people.
Review the image before uploading it.
Other people’s privacy counts too
Children should not paste a friend’s messages, health information, photos or secrets without a good reason and appropriate consent.
Why this matters
UNICEF’s current AI-and-children guidance explicitly includes protecting children’s data and privacy as a core requirement for child-centered AI.
Sources
- UNICEF — Guidance on AI and children
https://www.unicef.org/innocenti/reports/policy-guidance-ai-children
Part of the AI Safety for Kids: Rules for Homework, Privacy, Verification and AI Companions.
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