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Surveillance Tech in Schools Raises Privacy Concerns

3/17/2025

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As the school surveillance tech industry expands amid pandemic safety fears, concerns over student privacy intensify. Monitoring tools on school devices expose sensitive data to potential risks, stifling students' self-exploration. Parents are urged to scrutinize monitoring agreements and consider opting out, while school officials defend the software as crucial for mental health support.

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Story summary

As the school surveillance tech industry expands amid pandemic safety fears, concerns over student privacy intensify. Monitoring tools on school devices expose sensitive data to potential risks, stifling students' self-exploration. Parents are urged to scrutinize monitoring agreements and consider opting out, while school officials defend the software as crucial for mental health support.