2018 School Spending Survey Report
Google Admits to Data-Mining Student Email
In a sworn statement filed in federal court, Google has admitted to scanning student emails to serve students targeted advertisements. Although Google does not display ads in Apps for Education, Google “does scan [student] email” to “compile keywords for advertising” on Google sites, according to an EPIC blog post.
From an EPIC Blog Post:
In a sworn statement filed with a federal court, Google has admitted to scanning student emails to serve students targeted advertisements. Although Google does not display ads in Apps for Education, Google “does scan [student] email” to “compile keywords for advertising” on Google sites.
Google has gained access to student emails pursuant to the Education Department’s recently revised regulations, which significantly weakened the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, a federal student privacy law. Still, Google’s practices appear to contravene the Education Department’s “best practices” for online educational service providers.
More From the Electronic Privacy Information Clearinghouse (EPIC):
EPIC Student Privacy EPIC: EPIC v. Dep’t of EducationMore Info
Education Week (Highly Recommend): Google Under Fire for Data-Mining Student Email Messages (March 13, 2014)
See Also: Google Wants E-Mail Scanning Information Blocked (via Bloomberg)
Added To Cart
RELATED
RECOMMENDED
CAREERS
The job outlook in 2030: Librarians will be in demand
CAREERS
The job outlook in 2030: Librarians will be in demand
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? LOG IN
We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER? LOG IN
Thank you for visiting.
We’ve noticed you are using a private browser. To continue, please log in or create an account.
Add Comment :-
Be the first reader to comment.
Comment Policy:
Comment should not be empty !!!