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  1. 275 million records. 9,000 schools. One vendor.

    This is what single points of failure look like at scale. ShinyHunters got in through Free-For-Teacher accounts — low-verification, same infrastructure as everyone else.

    Ransom deadline is today. #CanvasHack #Infosec #StudentPrivacy #DataBreach

    malwarebytes.com/blog/news/202

  2. 🚨🤦‍♂️ Ah, the classic tale of a student who thinks scraping personal data from classmates to build a stalker paradise is a "cool" idea. Turns out, university authorities and the police have a different perspective on this "really, really crazy" genius move. Who knew creating a digital witch hunt could end badly? 🙈📉
    monyatwu.com/blog/iitsocial/ #studentprivacy #digitalethics #datasecurity #stalkerparadise #universitynews #HackerNews #ngated

  3. 🚨🤦‍♂️ Ah, the classic tale of a student who thinks scraping personal data from classmates to build a stalker paradise is a "cool" idea. Turns out, university authorities and the police have a different perspective on this "really, really crazy" genius move. Who knew creating a digital witch hunt could end badly? 🙈📉
    monyatwu.com/blog/iitsocial/ #studentprivacy #digitalethics #datasecurity #stalkerparadise #universitynews #HackerNews #ngated

  4. 🚨🤦‍♂️ Ah, the classic tale of a student who thinks scraping personal data from classmates to build a stalker paradise is a "cool" idea. Turns out, university authorities and the police have a different perspective on this "really, really crazy" genius move. Who knew creating a digital witch hunt could end badly? 🙈📉
    monyatwu.com/blog/iitsocial/ #studentprivacy #digitalethics #datasecurity #stalkerparadise #universitynews #HackerNews #ngated

  5. 🚨🤦‍♂️ Ah, the classic tale of a student who thinks scraping personal data from classmates to build a stalker paradise is a "cool" idea. Turns out, university authorities and the police have a different perspective on this "really, really crazy" genius move. Who knew creating a digital witch hunt could end badly? 🙈📉
    monyatwu.com/blog/iitsocial/ #studentprivacy #digitalethics #datasecurity #stalkerparadise #universitynews #HackerNews #ngated

  6. 🚨🤦‍♂️ Ah, the classic tale of a student who thinks scraping personal data from classmates to build a stalker paradise is a "cool" idea. Turns out, university authorities and the police have a different perspective on this "really, really crazy" genius move. Who knew creating a digital witch hunt could end badly? 🙈📉
    monyatwu.com/blog/iitsocial/ #studentprivacy #digitalethics #datasecurity #stalkerparadise #universitynews #HackerNews #ngated

  7. California fined ticketing company PlayOn $1.1M after students had to hand over personal data to access tickets for school events through its GoFan platform. There was no opt-out; agreeing to tracking was required just to attend games or prom.

    calmatters.org/economy/technol

    #privacy #studentprivacy
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  8. Schools Watch Student Devices, Raising Privacy Worries

    newsletter.tf/school-device-mo

    Schools are watching what students do on their devices. This is making people worry about privacy and if students are safe online. Learn more about these concerns.

    #StudentPrivacy, #SchoolTech, #DigitalRights, #EdTech, #OnlineSafety

  9. Schools Watch Student Devices, Raising Privacy Worries

    newsletter.tf/school-device-mo

    Schools are watching what students do on their devices. This is making people worry about privacy and if students are safe online. Learn more about these concerns.

    #StudentPrivacy, #SchoolTech, #DigitalRights, #EdTech, #OnlineSafety

  10. Schools Watch Student Devices, Raising Privacy Worries

    newsletter.tf/school-device-mo

    Schools are watching what students do on their devices. This is making people worry about privacy and if students are safe online. Learn more about these concerns.

    #StudentPrivacy, #SchoolTech, #DigitalRights, #EdTech, #OnlineSafety

  11. School Device Monitoring Raises Privacy Concerns Amidst Rising Harassment Incidents

    newsletter.tf/school-device-mo

    Schools are monitoring student devices, leading to concerns about privacy and safety.

    #StudentPrivacy, #SchoolTech, #DigitalRights, #EdTech, #OnlineSafety

  12. Schools Watch Student Devices, Raising Privacy Worries

    Many schools are watching student computer and phone use, even on personal devices. This has led to worries about student privacy and safety. We look at the facts and what people think.

    newsletter.tf/school-device-mo

    #StudentPrivacy, #SchoolTech, #DigitalRights, #EdTech, #OnlineSafety

  13. Schools Watch Student Devices, Raising Privacy Worries

    Many schools are watching student computer and phone use, even on personal devices. This has led to worries about student privacy and safety. We look at the facts and what people think.

    newsletter.tf/school-device-mo

    #StudentPrivacy, #SchoolTech, #DigitalRights, #EdTech, #OnlineSafety

  14. Schools Watch Student Devices, Raising Privacy Worries

    Many schools are watching student computer and phone use, even on personal devices. This has led to worries about student privacy and safety. We look at the facts and what people think.

    newsletter.tf/school-device-mo

    #StudentPrivacy, #SchoolTech, #DigitalRights, #EdTech, #OnlineSafety

  15. Austrian regulator orders Microsoft to stop tracking school children: Austrian Data Protection Authority rules Microsoft 365 Education illegally tracked students without consent. Company has four weeks to comply with GDPR. ppc.land/austrian-regulator-or #Microsoft #DataProtection #GDPR #StudentPrivacy #AustrianRegulator

  16. Schools must be careful not to let "educational technology titans" exploit students for profit or use them to test new products. Technology should serve the educational good, not techno-corporate ideals. #StudentPrivacy #EdTechEthics

  17. Parents Speak Out Over Controversial Student Survey

    At the latest Port Huron School Board meeting, parents expressed outrage after learning high schoolers were given a survey asking about gender identity and sexual relationships — without parental notice or the legally required opt-out option.

    👉 Read more here: bluewaterhealthyliving.com/new

    #PortHuron #ParentRights #StudentPrivacy #Education #GBSMedia

  18. The quiet expansion of surveillance in education is dangerous.

    From bus scanners to AI analytics, a student's every move is tracked, creating a data trail that can follow (and potentially harm) marginalized students.

    Convenience must not bypass due diligence. Demand transparency, governance, and the right to privacy.

    wiobyrne.com/privacy-isnt-opti

    #StudentPrivacy #EdTech #DigitalLiteracy

  19. From what I've read elsewhere, PowerSchool paid the ransom and watched the hackers "delete the data" live on a videoconference. Uh huh, yeah sure, the data was deleted 🙄

    PowerSchool breach worse than thought, company says "all" student and teacher data accessed
    techradar.com/pro/security/pow

    #databreach #powerschool #k12education #k12sysadmin #k12schools #education #studentprivacy #infosec

  20. Most bills that purport to increase parental rights provided limited opportunities to mitigate harmful effects of #EdTech platforms. Instead, they undermine #StudentPrivacy through the use of tech tracking student demographics, particularly related to gender expansive students. cdt.org/insights/the-intersect

  21. To avoid undermining education, #privacy bills should clearly exempt schools/vendors by class, activity, or existing legal framework. Policymakers must balance #StudentPrivacy & schools' ability to leverage data effectively. cdt.org/insights/brief-uninten

  22. This is a critical moment for schools to act, as protected classes of students are at disproportionate risk of disciplinary action due to #GenerativeAI use – such as students with disabilities. Schools must put detailed guardrails & resources in place to combat this. #StudentPrivacy

  23. Recent review of the #Ransomware attack targeting a D.C. area school system was found to have compromised the personal data of over 100k+ people. As #CyberAttacks of K-12 schools continue, policy solutions that protect #StudentPrivacy are critical
    therecord.media/md-school-syst

  24. Embracing secure, personalized tutoring at Teach Academy! We prioritize student privacy by leveraging Discord's robust platform, No text channels, no data leaks—just secure, manageable chats. With Discord's proven track record, we ensure every conversation is protected. #StudentPrivacy #DataSecurity #SafeLearning #DiscordForEducation #EdTech
    #Education #Learning #StudentPrivacy #StudentPrivacy #DataSecurity

  25. From Time Magazine: “...reports that internet searches of LGBTQ+ students have been flagged at disproportionate rates by #AI software. Their activities may then be brought to attention of school officials, involuntarily ‘outing’ these students.” CDT’s report: cdt.org/insights/report-off-ta #StudentPrivacy