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[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago (5 children)

comes with their school districts’ decision to install AI-powered monitoring software such as Gaggle and GoGuardian on students’ school-issued machines and accounts.

That's kind of standard practice on any company issued devices I've ever used.
Unless they're being given for the kids to own. If they have to give them back at the end of the year, then they don't belong to the kids.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Exactly. You have no expectation of privacy on a system that isn't yours. I can't imagine a school district not informing parents about it before issuing the device.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

If a school or library receives e-rate funding then they are required by law to monitor students online activity and protect their privacy from 3rd parties. They also typically have security practices that must be in place for their insurance company. The school board and parents could whine and complain about student privacy all they want but the law and their pocketbooks will make these decisions for them

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