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Privacy Policies for Apps Targeted Toward Youth: Descriptive Analysis of Readability

Privacy Policies for Apps Targeted Toward Youth: Descriptive Analysis of Readability

Privacy Policies for Apps Targeted Toward Youth: Descriptive Analysis of Readability

Authors of this article:

Gitanjali Das1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Cynthia Cheung3 Author Orcid Image ;   Camille Nebeker1, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Matthew Bietz3, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Cinnamon Bloss1, 3, 5 Author Orcid Image
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Journals

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Books/Policy Documents

  1. Khan Z, Ahmed R, Sen D. Privacy Concerns Surrounding Personal Information Sharing on Health and Fitness Mobile Apps. View
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