<![CDATA[The rapid advancement of digital technology has increased young children's interaction with digital devices while simultaneously exposing them to greater risks related to personal data misuse and digital privacy. This condition highlights the importance of introducing personal data protection from an early age by involving teachers as key facilitators of digital literacy in early childhood education. This community service program aimed to enhance teachers' and young children's understanding of personal data protection as part of strengthening digital literacy. The program was implemented at TK Sarah Shabrina, Bandung, involving 12 kindergarten students and 3 teachers. The educational activities employed an interactive learning approach consisting of storytelling, educational posters, safe and unsafe behavior identification games, coloring activities, and a scenario-based pictorial assessment. Program evaluation was conducted through teacher interviews, learning recall sessions, and pictorial assessments for students. The findings indicated that teachers demonstrated a better understanding of personal data protection and expressed their commitment to integrating the topic into classroom learning. Meanwhile, all participating children achieved either good or excellent levels of understanding, with 66.7% categorized as excellent and 33.3% as good in identifying safe and unsafe behaviors related to personal data protection. In addition, the program produced educational media and a pictorial assessment instrument that can be sustainably utilized by the school. These findings suggest that contextual, participatory, and developmentally appropriate learning approaches are effective in strengthening digital literacy and fostering awareness of personal data protection among young children.]]>
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