US EditionFederal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach
CANADA, JUL 22 – PowerSchool responded to the breach with containment, notifications, credit protection offers, and pledged enhanced security, leading the federal privacy watchdog to end its investigation.
- The federal privacy watchdog has discontinued its investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving PowerSchool, satisfied with the company's response and security commitments, according to Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne.
- Dufresne reported that the breach involved unauthorized access to personal data of students and educators across Canada.
- PowerSchool has committed to strengthening its security and will provide an independent assessment by March 2026, as noted by Dufresne.
- The investigation's discontinuation does not affect ongoing inquiries by provincial privacy watchdogs in Ontario and Alberta.
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Federal privacy watchdog discontinuing investigation into student data breach
The federal privacy watchdog is satisfied and discontinuing an investigation into a PowerSchool cybersecurity breach. In February, a hacker obtained student data, including names, birth dates and, in some cases, Social Insurance Numbers.
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Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach
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Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner of Canada, reported in February that he had "initiated an investigation under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)." According to a communication from the Commissioner on July 22, "PowerSchool took steps to limit the impact of the breach, to advise affected individuals and organizations and to provide credit protection services. The company also voluntarily committed to…
Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach – 105.9 The Region
The federal privacy watchdog says it has discontinued the investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, citing its satisfaction with the company’s response and commitment to added security measures. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says the probe was launched in February after his office received a breach report from U.S.-based PowerSchool, which provides the affected software, and a c…
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