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City School District Disabled Cameras On Student-Issued Computers Because of Privacy Concerns

Posted on May 19, 2020June 24, 2025 by Dissent

Sarah Schneider reports: The 23,000 students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools district cannot see their teachers when they’re asking questions or completing assignments. The district chose to disable computer cameras that would allow video conversations because of privacy concerns. Read more on WESA.

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TikTok Broke Privacy Promises, Children’s Groups Say

Posted on May 15, 2020June 24, 2025 by Dissent

Natasha Singer reports: TikTok, the popular app for making and sharing short videos, has flouted an agreement it made with the Federal Trade Commission to protect the privacy of children on the service, a coalition of 20 children’s and consumer groups said on Thursday. Last year, TikTok agreed to make major changes to settle charges that one of its…

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NYS Education Department rules Success Academy and its CEO violated student privacy

Posted on May 14, 2020June 24, 2025 by Dissent

Since 2015, PogoWasRight.org has been reporting on a federal student privacy complaint against Success Academy Charter Schools and its CEO, Eva Moskowitz.  The complaint alleged the school and its CEO improperly disclosed an identifiable student’s disciplinary records to a reporter who was investigating complaints against the school. From the outset, this site and blogger noted…

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Funding off limits for school facial recognition projects

Posted on May 5, 2020June 24, 2025 by Dissent

Connor Hoffman reports: In a surprise unannounced change, the New York State Education Department amended its website to explain the department is not currently approving Smart Schools Bond Act project applications that utilize facial recognition technology. The Union-Sun & Journal noticed the change last week. “The Review Board is not currently approving plans that include facial recognition…

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