Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Education announced plans to hold a joint workshop on the application of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) to educational technology products and services in the K-12 school environment. In advance of the workshop, the FTC and Department of Education are soliciting comments on several key questions regarding COPPA and FERPA compliance for educational technology providers. This is a valuable opportunity for Ed Tech providers to provide feedback to both agencies on the practical application of COPPA and FERPA in this arena.
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Department of Education Revises FERPA Regulations
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The Department of Education has amended the implementing regulations for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”). According to the Department, the new regulations are intended to “safeguard student privacy while giving states the flexibility to share school data.”
Among other things, the new regulations:
- Make it easier for educational authorities to share educational
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