Student privacy laws remain the same, but children are now the product
In an opinion piece co-authored by Emily Cherkin, she and Joel Schwarz argue that Ed Tech providers are exploiting loopholes in outdated student privacy laws. They call for better enforcement of existing regulations and for Congress to update the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to protect student data in the 21st century.
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In an opinion piece co-authored by Emily Cherkin, she and Joel Schwarz argue that Ed Tech providers are exploiting loopholes in outdated student privacy laws. They call for better enforcement of existing regulations and for Congress to update the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to protect student data in the 21st century.
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In an opinion piece co-authored by Emily Cherkin, she and Joel Schwarz argue that Ed Tech providers are exploiting loopholes in outdated student privacy laws. They call for better enforcement of existing regulations and for Congress to update the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to protect student data in the 21st century.
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