What Is Big Data Girl and How Is It Connected to Cookie Consent Speed.Run?
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Big Data Girl is a picture book about Big Data for kids and adults, and it is the project behind Cookie Consent Speed.Run: the game's page credits Fred Wordie as maker with support from Big Data Girl, and it points players to the book as further learning about how cookies and trackers affect their lives.
What the game page says about Big Data Girl
The Cookie Consent Speed.Run page describes Big Data Girl as "the picture book about Big Data for kids & adults." It appears in two places: in the credit line ("Made by Fred Wordie and supported by Big Data Girl") and in a closing note inviting players to learn more about how cookies and other trackers affect their lives by checking out the book.
The page also includes a "Get the Book" button, so the connection is practical as well as thematic — the game is a gateway to the book.
How the two relate
| Aspect | Cookie Consent Speed.Run | Big Data Girl |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Browser-based timing game | Picture book |
| Audience | Anyone who deals with cookie banners | Kids and adults |
| Topic | Navigating consent pop-ups to reject cookies | Big Data and its impact, including cookies and trackers |
| Link between them | Made by Fred Wordie, supported by Big Data Girl | Promoted through the game page and a "Get the Book" link |
The game turns the everyday frustration of cookie banners into a challenge: the stated goal is to say no to all cookies, and the page notes it uses "all the text and tricks of normal cookie consent pop-ups." Big Data Girl extends that same subject — how data collection and tracking touch daily life — into a book format.
Why the pairing makes sense
Cookie consent screens are most people's first hands-on encounter with data privacy rules like GDPR, and the game page frames it that way: since GDPR arrived, everyone has had to struggle with obtaining basic privacy rights and has been "learning to navigate ambiguous options and distrust obvious buttons."
A game can show the problem in a few minutes; a picture book can explain the wider picture of Big Data to a family audience. The game page positions the book as the next step for players who want to understand more, rather than as a requirement for playing.
Where to find it
The book is reachable from the Cookie Consent Speed.Run page via the "Get the Book" button. The page itself does not list a price, retailer, or format details for Big Data Girl, so check the linked book page for current availability and purchasing information.