Ever since the pandemic closed schools, online tools for learning have become much more common. Now, the FTC is making sure companies know there are protections when it comes to a student's personal data.
"It is against the law to force parents and schools to surrender their children's privacy rights to do schoolwork online or attend a class remotely," said Rosario Mendez, an attorney with the Federal Trade Commission.but in a new policy"The ability of businesses to make money out of user information has created an ecosystem of companies that incentivize tracking and collecting of personal information," Mendez said.