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New Title IX Rule Defines Deepfakes as Sexual Harassment
Aug 14, 2024Chloe AltieriLearn More<As of 1/9/2025, the information below is out of date and provided for historical reference only>On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education rele…
- Higher Ed Perspectives
Higher Education Compliance with Updates to the GLBA Safeguards Rule
Jul 6, 2023Learn MoreHigher education institutions participating in the US Department of Education’s federal student aid programs need to be aware of recent updates to requirements…
- 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…
- Higher Ed Perspectives
The Datafication of Student Life and the Consequences for Student Data Privacy
Apr 11, 2022Kyle M. L. Jones (MLIS, PhD) Indiana University-Indianapolis (IUPUI)Learn MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic changed American higher education in more ways than many people realize: beyond forcing schools to transition overnight to fully online l…
- Student Perspectives
Elevating Student Voices: Conversations about Student Privacy with Undergraduates During COVID-19
Feb 2, 2021Alexis ShoreLearn MoreWhile student privacy advocates and educators have recognized privacy issues in higher education during COVID-19, a gap remains between their voices and studen…
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Rethinking Video Mandates In Online Classrooms: Privacy and Equity Considerations and Alternative Engagement Methods
Dec 2, 2020Casey WaughnLearn MoreThe 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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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…
- FPF Perspectives
Reopening Schools Issue Brief: Increased Data Collection and Sharing
Jun 30, 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 …
- Student Perspectives
Grad School From Home: The Consequences for Privacy and Learning
May 11, 2020Alexis ShoreLearn MoreAs a graduate student who researches privacy, I was previously aware of the potential privacy issues related to virtual learning. The COVID-19 pandemic, howeve…
- FPF Perspectives
Social (Media) Distancing: Online Learning During a Pandemic
Mar 31, 2020Anisha Reddy and Amelia VanceLearn MoreWhile the idea of hosting classes on social media may sound engaging, many social media tools were developed for general audiences, not students, and are there…
- FPF Perspectives
FAQs: Disclosing Student Health Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mar 20, 2020Anisha Reddy and Amelia VanceLearn MoreOur new FAQs describe how K-12 and higher education administrators and educators can protect student privacy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Advocate Perspectives
Cyberattacks Leverage Fear of Coronavirus: How Educators Can Prepare and Respond
Mar 6, 2020Amy McLaughlinLearn MoreAs news of COVID-19 inundates the internet and the airwaves, cybercriminals are taking note and leveraging the outbreak as a new opportunity to launch phishing…
