Edtech Privacy Parents Series: Daniel, Spain
Digital Dominoes · Angeline Corvaglia
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Show Notes
In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia talks with Daniel Knight, an Australian parent living in Spain, about becoming a privacy champion for his children in a tech-integrated school environment. Daniel shares his journey from discovering the potential harms of unregulated tech use in schools to challenging the school's policies and advocating for better data protection under GDPR. They discuss the broader implications of tech companies' involvement in education, the importance of parental awareness, and actionable steps for parents to safeguard their children's digital privacy. The episode underscores the critical need for transparent and informed discussions about technology's role in children's education.
00:00 Introduction to Privacy Concerns in Schools
00:33 Daniel Knight's Story: The Aha Moment
02:08 Nightmares and YouTube: The Initial Concerns
03:22 School's Response and Legal Confusion
04:58 Tech Companies in Schools: A Global Issue
08:01 Parental Support and Data Privacy
09:13 The GDPR and Data Protection Challenges
10:30 The Battle Against Tech in Schools
19:37 Positive Changes and Final Thoughts
23:11 Encouragement and Call to Action
We can also recommend these articles that explain the issue of content and data sharing.
- Aimed at teens: What You Should Know About School Technology and Data Sharing - Data Girl and Friends
- Aimed at parents: Tech at School: Protecting Your Child's Privacy - ANGELINE CORVAGLIA
In addition, we also recommend these resources:
- Me2B Alliance Product Testing Report on School Mobile Apps Student Data Sharing Behavior: https://internetsafetylabs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/school-apps-data-sharing-behavior-spotlight-report-final.pdf
- Edtech Law Center's resources on issues with edtech: https://edtech.law/issues-with-edtech/