US EditionCalifornia Tried to Protect Students’ Data. Tech Companies Found Loopholes – The Markup
Assembly Bill 1159 aims to close data privacy loopholes in California’s 2014 law after $5.1 million in recent settlements for student data breaches, officials said.
- This year, Assemblymember Dawn Addis is carrying a high-profile bill to strengthen student-data rules, adding protections and restricting AI companies' use of student data in California.
- A patchwork of exceptions in state law allowed many apps to skirt student-specific limits, as teachers and coaches often adopt free versions without school districts' formal contracts, making enforcement impractical.
- Jen King, a Stanford privacy fellow, found her son's data on TeamSnap this month and struggled to delete her account, while CSU signed a $17 million contract with OpenAI and Illuminate settled over 434,000 student records breach.
- With Bonta's office responsible for enforcement, the measure faces opposition from business groups like the California Chamber of Commerce and TechNet, who argue it could chill investment.
- CalPrivacy's rules were initially stricter before being softened after pressure from businesses, lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom, while companies claim their apps aren’t primarily for students.
12 Articles
12 Articles
California tried to protect students’ data. Tech companies found loopholes – The Markup
A legislative battle is under way over gaps that allow companies to collect and sell students’ personal information. Students in a classroom in Sacramento on May 11, 2022. Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters For every aspect of a student’s life, there’s a tech company trying to digitize it. Inside the classroom, online tools proctor exams, create flashcards and submit assignments. Outside, technology coordinates school sports, helps bus drivers fi…
Associated Press News
Modern parenting means apps for sports, school and more. Where is the data going?
For every aspect of a student’s life, there’s a tech company trying to digitize it. Inside the classroom, online tools proctor exams, create flashcards and submit assignments.
Student data privacy: California seeks stronger laws
By Adam Echelman Students use computers in a classroom at a school on May 11, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters For every aspect of a student’s life, there’s a tech company trying to digitize it. Inside the classroom, online tools proctor exams, create flashcards and submit assignments. Outside, technology coordinates school sports, helps bus drivers find the right route and maintains students’ health records. California has a numb…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
