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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…
- Advocate Perspectives, Educator Perspectives, FPF Perspectives
Let Teachers Be: Concerns About the Online Harassment of Teachers and Practical Tips For Self-Protection
Oct 31, 2022Nick Matera, Intern with FPF’s Youth and Education Team and Chloe Altieri, Policy CounselLearn MoreThe digital age has introduced powerful tools to harass K-12 teachers online. While there are many forms of harassment, this blog will focus on the doxing (or …
- FPF Perspectives
FPF Responds to the FTC’s COPPA Policy Statement
May 19, 2022Learn MoreOn May 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an open meeting where it approved a policy statement prioritizing enforcement of the Children’s Online…
- FPF Perspectives
Future of Privacy Forum Releases Student Monitoring Explainer
Oct 27, 2021FPF StaffLearn MoreToday, we released a new infographic, “Understanding Student Monitoring,” depicting the variety of reasons why schools monitor student digital activities, what…
- FPF Perspectives
2020 Year In Review
Feb 3, 2021Amelia VanceLearn MoreDear Partners,As we begin a new year, I want to take a moment to highlight some of the Future of Privacy Forum’s (FPF) key achievements in child and education …
- 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: Online Monitoring & COVID-19
Sep 10, 2020Amelia VanceLearn MoreThe debate over whether educational institutions should offer in-person or remote learning, or a mix of both, is unlikely to slow down anytime soon as COVID-19…
- FPF Perspectives
Reopening Schools Issue Brief: Location Tracking & COVID-19
Aug 13, 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 …
- 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 …
- FPF Perspectives
Advice Column: Assigning Students to Visit Websites
Jul 27, 2020Learn MoreGot questions about student privacy issues? The Future of Privacy Forum’s new advice column connects you with subject matter experts to answer your most pressi…
- FPF Perspectives
Reopening Schools Issue Brief: Thermal Scans and Temperature Checks
Jul 23, 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 …
- FPF Perspectives
I Hope (Some of This) Is the New Normal
Jul 22, 2020David SallayLearn MoreLike many of you, I have gradually been adjusting to working remotely in my day job as student privacy auditor at the Utah State Board of Education, but I stil…