edtech - Claudiu's Bad Security Blog (Page 2)

Jul 7, 2023 Unfiltered edtech amazon children

Amazon's Efforts to Diversify Its Revenue Land it in Hot Water with Regulators

The FTC's $30 million fine on Amazon for COPPA violations highlights a pattern of sacrificing privacy for profit. Despite this, Amazon continues tax avoidance. Such leniency may embolden invasive data collection and exploitation of vulnerable sectors by unscrupulous tech companies.

Apr 25, 2023 Unfiltered privacy edtech data

They Think Privacy Policies are a Game. Is it Time You Learned How to Play It?

Consent grab is easier to spot than people think. Let’s learn by example.

Dec 21, 2022 Unfiltered edtech cybersecurity

Smart Devices and the Moral Imperative of Informed Consent

Selling smart technology entails navigating ethical responsibilities regarding informed consent and potential harms. Despite the IoT's vast connectivity, widespread privacy briefings remain unlikely due to economic pressures favoring impulse purchases.

May 30, 2022 Unfiltered advertising edtech surveillance

3 Immutable Conditions for Trustworthy Edtech

In the wake of 2016's edtech breaches, the 3 Baseline Considerations for Security (3BC) emerged, advocating independent assessment, secure data disposal, and transparent consent practices. They form a crucial framework for fostering trust and accountability.

Jan 17, 2021 Unfiltered authority edtech

The Ugly Side of Remote Learning

As remote learning surges due to the pandemic, school boards push for parental consent on extensive data collection, exploiting the crisis. With little grasp of cybersecurity, boards adopt invasive tech, risking student privacy.