Advertising Algorithms for kids protection? --- Andrin, this is an interesting idea. We can't identify the users as accounts are not connected to real identities (though some social networks, like Facebook, try to insist on connecting the two). But our digital profiles are very rich with various personal data of our preferences, browsing history, connections... that help advertisers. Could this data be used to better understand if a person behind a certain profile is a minor? Probably.

There might be some privacy concerns - but then again, there are concerns already about those personal information collected for advertisements.

Interesting food for thought. I welcome others' inputs.

Source author: Vladimir Radunovic vladar@diplomacy.edu