Adobe’s Lax Security Raises Concerns About Student Privacy

by Lauren Barack
Oct 20, 2014 | Filed in Reviews+
Privacy around what students read, along with other personal data, may be at risk due to software giant Adobe’s transmission of the data without encryption. Student rights are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which protects the confidentiality of student records.

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