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FERPA Exceptions: A Study in Studies
Aug 5, 2024Alexa Mooney
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, protects personally identifiable information from education records from unauthorized disclosure. The …
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FTC announces a complaint and consent agreement against Chegg
Nov 7, 2022Jamie Gorosh and Lauren Merk
Since May 2022, education technology (edtech) companies have been on notice that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is closely monitoring the industry to ensur…
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The Trouble With Pasco County’s Predictive Policing Program
Dec 18, 2020Anisha Reddy*
In late November, the Tampa Bay Times reported that a predictive policing system aimed at identifying students who may be “potential criminals” incorporates da…
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Social Virtual Reality: Privacy Risks, Opportunities, and Guidelines to Keep Young People Safe in Immersive Social Spaces
Dec 16, 2020Divine Maloney
As an expert on social virtual reality (VR), I aim to create safer, more emotionally fulfilling experiences for children and teens on VR platforms. Many parent…
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FPF’s Student Privacy Newsletter – November 2020
Dec 2, 2020
Welcome to FPF’s Student Privacy Newsletter! With the fall semester coming to an end, we’ve rounded up noteworthy student privacy issues that have surfaced as …
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Rethinking Video Mandates In Online Classrooms: Privacy and Equity Considerations and Alternative Engagement Methods
Dec 2, 2020Casey Waughn
The onset of COVID-19 caused the education system to shift rapidly. Vibrant, in-person classrooms transformed into dynamic online environments to protect the c…
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