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Demystifying the Consumer Privacy Patchwork
Jan 18, 2024Randy CantzLearn MoreWhat should edtech companies know about consumer privacy laws?As states continue to pass new consumer privacy laws, edtech companies may be left wondering what…
- FPF Perspectives
FTC announces a complaint and consent agreement against Chegg
Nov 7, 2022Jamie Gorosh and Lauren MerkLearn MoreSince May 2022, education technology (edtech) companies have been on notice that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is closely monitoring the industry to ensur…
- Legal Perspectives
New York Hits Pause on Biometric Technology in Schools: What it Means for Education Stakeholders
Feb 8, 2021Jim Siegl, Anisha Reddy, and Casey WaughnLearn MoreUpdated March 24, 2021 to reflect amendments made to the law.Biometric technology, particularly facial recognition, has caught the attention of both public and…
- Other Resources
Education During a Pandemic: Principles for Student Data Privacy and Equity
Oct 27, 2020Learn MoreToday, twenty-five education, healthcare, disability rights, civil liberties, and data protection organizations released ten principles for student privacy and…
- State Perspectives
Perspectives on New York’s Part 121: The Impact of New Student Privacy Regulations on EdTech Companies
Oct 15, 2020Anisha ReddyLearn MoreOn October 1st, several New York school districts posted new data security and privacy policies to their website to comply with the state’s new student privacy…
- FPF Perspectives
The First National Model Student Data Privacy Agreement Launches
Sep 18, 2020Tyler ParkLearn MoreProtections for student data privacy took an important step forward this summer when the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) released the first model …
- FPF Perspectives
Reopening Schools Issue Brief: Wearable Technologies & COVID-19
Aug 3, 2020Amelia VanceLearn MoreSchools and higher education institutions nationwide are still considering whether to return to in-person classrooms, continue remote learning, or offer a mix …
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FPF’s Education Privacy Newsletter – February 2020
Feb 27, 2020Anisha Reddy and Amelia VanceLearn MoreAs always, the team at the Future of Privacy Forum is keeping a close watch on a variety of proposals and policies affecting children’s privacy and data securi…
- LEA Perspectives
A Conversation with Kim Nesmith
Nov 12, 2019Ahuva GoldstandLearn MoreOn August 13, 2019, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) spoke with Kim Nesmith, Data Governance and Privacy Director, Louisiana Department of Education, who deve…
- Advocate Perspectives
Wait, Why Not Just Use Administrative Data?
Aug 19, 2019Christopher LaubenthalLearn MoreAdministrative data can tell stories. These stories about our schools and districts can change lives and improve policies. In a world gripped by one data priva…
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A Conversation with Sonja Trainor
Aug 6, 2019Ahuva GoldstandLearn MoreThe National School Board Association (NSBA), a federation of state school board associations representing more than 90,000 school board officials across the U…
- What We're Reading
A Conversation with Libbi Garrett
Jul 17, 2019Ahuva GoldstandLearn MoreOn July 3, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) interviewed Libbi Garrett, Resource Program Specialist at California Educational Technology Professionals Associat…