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    Let us understand which permissions are okay:

                                   App Type                   Permission Type                   Is it okay?

                          Drawing App                     Use the Microphone             No

                          Weather App                     Use the Location               Yes

                          Camera App                      Use the Camera                 Yes

                          Math Game App                   Use the Contacts               No

                     Here are few signs that a game or app is unsafe.

                                                   It asks for your
                                                    name, home
                                                  address or school
                                                       address.
                                                                         It shows too many
                                                                          advertisements
                                                                           and pop-ups.

                                                    It asks to use
                                                   your camera or
                                                   location without
                                                       reason.             It makes you
                                                                            feel scared,
                                                                         uncomfortable or
                                                                             confused.

                                                          Your       parents        and
                                                          teachers  can help you

                                                          choose  safe  games  and

                             If an app is asking          apps.  Always  ask them
                            for too many of your          before  downloading  or
                             secrets, then it is a        buying  anything  online.
                             FAKE app. Do NOT             Remember  not  every
                          download such an app.           app is safe.
                                                          Play smart, stay alert and enjoy your digital world

                                                          safely!

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