Data Security Gaps in an Industry Student Privacy Pledge

On the eve of a congressional hearing to explore the use of new technology in classrooms nationwide, a software engineer has found significant gaps in an industry effort to bolster student data security and privacy.

Over the last several months, more than 100 education technology companies and organizations have signed on to a voluntary student privacy pledge in which they have committed to a variety of data safeguards, including maintaining “a comprehensive security program that is reasonably designed to protect the security, privacy, confidentiality, and integrity of student personal information against risks.”

On the eve of a congressional hearing to explore the use of new technology in classrooms nationwide, a software engineer has found significant gaps in an industry effort to bolster student data security and privacy.

Over the last several months, more than 100 education technology companies and organizations have signed on to a voluntary student privacy pledge in which they have committed to a variety of data safeguards, including maintaining “a comprehensive security program that is reasonably designed to protect the security, privacy, confidentiality, and integrity of student personal information against risks.”

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