Robbie Feinberg reports: In the wake of February’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida, districts across Maine have brought more police into schools. But new survey results from a team at the University of Southern Maine show that school resource officers are being used and trained in vastly different ways around the state. The research was…
Category: Youth & Schools
New Pressure on Google and YouTube Over Children’s Data
Sapna Maheshwari reports: In the context of a growing national debate on tech and privacy, Google has come under increased scrutiny for how it may be tracking and targeting children for advertising. Two House members sent a letter this week to the company’s chief executive, Sundar Pichai, expressing concern that the collection practices of YouTube,…
Two states sue Tiny Labs, alleging violations of COPPA
Aaron Lancaster of BakerHostetler has a great privacy rewind for the week that includes two actions by state attorneys general who have sued Tiny Labs for violations of COPPA, the FTC Act, and respective state unfair practices laws. He writes: NM AG Sues Tech Company Tiny Labs for Violations of COPPA, FTC Act and Unfair Practices…
7 apps that could cause harm to our students
Laura Ascione writes for eSchool News: … We’ve compiled a list of apps adults might want to keep on their radar. These apps are representative of other apps that work the same, so it’s important to be aware of potentially harmful apps that might circulate through schools and groups of friends. And remember–apps can change their…