CBC Marketplace’s latest investigation “Gaming the System” exposes concerning privacy issues in mobile games targeting children. The report reveals how game developers circumvent children’s privacy laws through misleading age ratings, with many games collecting extensive data through multiple third parties. Investigators successfully traced location data from a child’s device back to their home, demonstrating serious privacy vulnerabilities. The investigation found that Canada lacks child-specific privacy laws compared to the U.S. and EU, leaving children’s data vulnerable to collection and sale. The report concludes with practical advice for parents to protect their children’s privacy, including limiting screen time and adjusting device tracking settings.