App Snap: A Versatile Tool for Engaging Children and Young People in Dialogue About Smartphone App Privacy

While children are active smartphone users, studies suggest they often lack the ability to make informed privacy choices about smartphone applications. Consequently, there is a growing body of literature aiming to understand how children perceive and practice privacy on smartphone devices. However, methods to engage children, either for raising awareness or understanding their practices, are limited. In this paper, we present initial reflections on the engagement tool App Snap, which we created to engage children around smartphone app privacy. Initial feedback shows promise, and researchers are already using the game as part of their data collection efforts.