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- The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) fined PlayOn Sports $1.1 million for student-data privacy violations.
- The ruling is the first California decision addressing privacy violations by schools.
- The agency found that GoFan, operated by PlayOn Sports, used tracking technologies to collect information without proper opt-out options.
- The board said students are a vulnerable population and that PlayOn Sports must conduct risk assessments and comply with privacy laws protecting minors.
