ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

The Creepy Line

So, you know how we have lines in the playground that we're not supposed to cross? Like, the line where we're not supposed to go past the swings or the slide? Well, there's something called the "creepy line" that's kinda like that, but it's not on the playground.

The "creepy line" is basically a line that people shouldn't cross when it comes to using technology and gathering information. It's a line where things start to get, well, creepy. Like if someone you don't know wants to know what your favorite color is, it's okay to tell them. But if they want to know where you live or your phone number, that's crossing the creepy line.

There are companies and organizations that use technology and the internet to get information about people, and sometimes they cross the creepy line by collecting too much information or using it in ways that people didn't expect or didn't want. It's important to be careful about what you share online and to make sure that companies and organizations are using your information in ways that you're comfortable with.

So, just like how we don't cross certain lines on the playground, we also shouldn't let people or companies cross the creepy line when it comes to our information and privacy.