This paper explores the perspectives of young people in Antigua & Barbuda on privacy in a digital age and how they want their privacy improved. This case study is a showcase for involving young people in the policy process and is an example of how to develop digital policy in participatory ways.

A summary of a research project into young people’s perceptions of data privacy in Antigua & Barbuda for the Ministry of Education. The paper covers policy-relevant findings and documents the next steps into how to translate this research into policy change.

By providing a comparative analysis of these two island regions, the authors aim to further understanding of Chinese aid in the Pacific and shed light on the current debates on Chinese aid modalities, motives and impact.