Data Integration How Edlink Handles School Data Looking to understand how a potential integration partner manages and handles their data? You’ve come to the right place. Overall Edlink typically works as a third-party data subprocessor and we happily sign learning institution DPAs. Here’s more details below…
law 5 Student Privacy Laws Edtech Developers Need to Know Several laws are in place to help protect student data. Knowing what they are and how to comply are important for developers when working with schools and student data.
ccpa What is CCPA and How Does it Impact Education? The new law, California Consumer Privacy Act, went into effect on January 1, 2020, and aims to better the online data and privacy protections for California consumers.
law What is SOPIPA? The Student Online Personal Information Protection Act (SOPIPA) came into effect in 2015. SOPIPA is a California state law that prevents online companies from compiling K12 student data for marketing or advertising purposes.
coppa The $170 Million COPPA Mistake Since it’s enactment, COPPA has been used to investigate how companies improperly collect data about children. In recent years, the FTC has started to levy heavier fines for COPPA violations. We take a look at these cases and examine the trend of greater scrutiny concerning child data.
gdpr The Effects of GDPR in Education When the European Union enacted General Data Protection Regulation, its consequences were felt in industries around the world. We take a look at how GDPR affected the crossroads of education and technology.
privacy Which Organizations Protect Student Privacy These situations run the chance of breaking federal or state laws. To regulate that, these organizations help ensure that vendors comply with data privacy laws and actively protect students.
ferpa Does FERPA Impact Edtech Companies? FERPA laid the modern foundations for protecting student privacy. But does it have any significance for edtech companies? Let’s look at the law and how it's enforced.
