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Computer programs monitor students’ every word in the name of safety. (stateline.org)

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[-] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

There's an older story where the system admin was spying on kids in their own homes through the webcam using similar software.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

I hope that person is in jail.

[-] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Unfortunately not

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/610k-settlement-in-school-webcam-spy-case/

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

As for the $610,000 settlement, a significant portion goes to legal fees. Another student who sued will receive $10,000. But Blake will receive $175,000 in a trust. He will receive $25,000 up front.

And it's not even all going to the victims.

Earlier this summer, the U.S. Attorney's Office, the FBI and the Montgomery County District Attorney cleared the District, and its employees - current and former -- of any criminal wrongdoing.

I really wish we could change this.

We revised our policies and procedures, reaffirmed our commitment to technology and put safeguards into place to ensure the privacy of our students, staff and school families.

This reads like, "we made sure we're not going to get caught again."

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