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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

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To observers, this threatens to amplify the data privacy problem faced by K-12 schools, which have become a big target for hackers. And with privacy concerns rising, some providers want nothing to do with personal data. Looking at a company’s privacy policy will give you a sense of whether the company understands privacy, Lewis says.

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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

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To observers, this threatens to amplify the data privacy problem faced by K-12 schools, which have become a big target for hackers. And with privacy concerns rising, some providers want nothing to do with personal data. Looking at a company’s privacy policy will give you a sense of whether the company understands privacy, Lewis says.

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College's Use of Exam-Proctoring Software to ‘Scan’ Rooms Violated Privacy Rights, Judge Finds

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That was the ruling of a federal judge in Ohio this week, who found that the practice—a feature of remote-proctoring services that caught on during the pandemic —amounts to an unconstitutional invasion of privacy. Ogletree's privacy interest in his home outweighs Cleveland State's interests in scanning his room,” the judge found.

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LinkedIn Pauses Changes to Lynda.com After Libraries Raise Privacy Concerns

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billion, after libraries around the country raised privacy concerns. That turned out to cause particular challenges for public libraries, since it meant forcing library users to give personal information to LinkedIn to access the videos, a practice that violates long-standing privacy policies and norms.

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Guest Post: Raising Expectations and Addressing Inequities in Edtech

Digital Promise

Following nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd and others at the hands of police, I have received a slew of emails from edtech companies containing statements of solidarity and inclusion, explaining that the company supports diversity and does not tolerate racism. Inequities in technology use in the classroom.

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Instructure Is Back on the Stock Market, But Not Much Change Expected For Canvas Users

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Meanwhile, some educators worried that the company was cashing in by selling out the privacy of its users. In response to concerns about privacy by college leaders, the company formed a new committee on student data privacy and took other measures to try to reassure customers.

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Scholastic Makes Misleading Privacy, Security Claims in Services Directed to Children

Doug Levin

All also make misleading statements about the provision of reasonable security for children’s accounts in their privacy policies. In fact, the games that have both online and mobile app versions point to different privacy policies. The web application does not mention the privacy policy linked by the mobile application.

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