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FBI Issues Warning for K-12 Schools, Parents, and EdTech Companies on Student Data Privacy – About the ‘T’ in STEM Podcast
In this episode of the podcast, I share with you a recent PSA the FBI has issued advising schools, parents, and EdTech companies on the issues with collecting student data, privacy, and how data can be used against students and their families.
FBI PSA from the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Education Technologies: Data Collection and Unsecured Systems Could Pose Risks to Students
Recommendations from the FBI:
* Research and learn more about existing student and child privacy protections of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and state laws as they apply to EdTech services.
* Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
* Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule ("COPPA") | Federal Trade Commission
* Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
* Discuss with your local school district about what technologies your local schools are using in the classroom and to manage student data, such as medical records, and behavioral and disciplinary data.
* Research various parent coalitions and information-sharing organizations, many of which are available online. This is a great place to look for support and additional resources.
* Research and learn more about school related cyber breaches that have already occured, which can help families understand some of the vulnerabilities.
* Monitor your child's credit for identity theft or any fraudulent use of your child's identity
* Conduct regular searches on the Internet for your child's name and other information to determine any exposure or inappropriate use on the Internet. I suggest everyone have a Google Alert set up to monitor their own names as well as the names of their family members.
I hope that this information has been helpful for you. Please let me know what your questions are. I get most of my podcast topics from the questions you ask me, so please feel free to reach out on your favorite social platform! I am most active on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. You can get my links here!
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By Heather Monthie, PhDIn this episode of the podcast, I share with you a recent PSA the FBI has issued advising schools, parents, and EdTech companies on the issues with collecting student data, privacy, and how data can be used against students and their families.
FBI PSA from the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Education Technologies: Data Collection and Unsecured Systems Could Pose Risks to Students
Recommendations from the FBI:
* Research and learn more about existing student and child privacy protections of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and state laws as they apply to EdTech services.
* Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
* Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule ("COPPA") | Federal Trade Commission
* Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
* Discuss with your local school district about what technologies your local schools are using in the classroom and to manage student data, such as medical records, and behavioral and disciplinary data.
* Research various parent coalitions and information-sharing organizations, many of which are available online. This is a great place to look for support and additional resources.
* Research and learn more about school related cyber breaches that have already occured, which can help families understand some of the vulnerabilities.
* Monitor your child's credit for identity theft or any fraudulent use of your child's identity
* Conduct regular searches on the Internet for your child's name and other information to determine any exposure or inappropriate use on the Internet. I suggest everyone have a Google Alert set up to monitor their own names as well as the names of their family members.
I hope that this information has been helpful for you. Please let me know what your questions are. I get most of my podcast topics from the questions you ask me, so please feel free to reach out on your favorite social platform! I am most active on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. You can get my links here!