According to a new survey from @pewresearch, about half of #Facebook users say they are not comfortable when they see how the platform categorizes them for targeted advertisements pewinternet.org/2019/01/16/f…

As part of the launch of our new #IoT smart-device security testing, the Common Sense Privacy Program evaluated a popular smart device called #Vector and conducted a hands-on basic security assessment for parents and teachers to learn more. commonsense.org/education/bl…

We would like to announce the launch of a new type of privacy evaluation called basic evaluations. This new type of basic privacy evaluation of #edtech products will help turn privacy concerns into better privacy practice. commonsense.org/education/bl…

Learn more about our new #edtech #privacy evaluation of Turnitin.com - a product that provides instructors with tools to engage students in the writing process, provide personalized feedback, and assess student progress over time privacy.commonsense.org/eval…

Check out our new #edtech #privacy evaluation of Buzzmath - a product that offers teachers a solution to provide their students with student practice that will build their conceptual understanding of mathematics privacy.commonsense.org/eval…

Learn more about our new #edtech #privacy evaluation of ClassHub - a modern device management solution that makes it easier for teachers and administrators to prepare students for the future privacy.commonsense.org/eval…

What is uninformed consent? "A dominant web business model today is to amass as much data on individuals as possible and then use it or sell it — to target or persuade, reward or penalize. The internet has become a #surveillance economy." hbr.org/cover-story/2018/09/… #adtech

"In a surveillance economy where companies #track, analyze and capitalize on our clicks, the issue at hand isn’t #privacy. The problem is unfettered data exploitation and its potential deleterious consequences..." nytimes.com/2018/09/22/sunda… @natashanyt @edtech

There is a lot of talk these days about the use of #edtech in this digital age that we live in. Learn why you should care more about #student #privacy in the classroom commonsense.org/education/bl…

Check out our second key finding that found an increase from 2017 of 22 percent in the percentage of services that require #encryption in our 2018 State of #EdTech #Security Survey commonsense.org/education/bl…

Parents and educators expect that #edtech applications and services should be safe places, where children and students can visit to learn more about these services with a personal expectation of #privacy that they will not be tracked across the Internet blog.mozilla.org/futurerelea…

Last chance to vote for @CS_Privacy @CommonSenseEd to present at #SXSWEDU in Austin. We reviewed #privacy policies of popular #edtech apps and would like to share our #results #graphics panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/83…

It's not just you. #Privacy policies are difficult to read. Learn more about our findings. commonsense.org/education/bl…

The California Consumer #Privacy Act (CCPA) could give consumers unprecedented control over their data! #kidsprivacy wired.com/story/new-privacy-…

Common Sense released a fascinating survey of teenagers and their parents attitudes towards privacy. Both groups feel that there is a much greater need for clarity and share deep concerns on how their data is used: bit.ly/2MtFZPF

Read more about our eighth key finding that found 28% disclosed information is never used to track or target advertisements to users on other third-party websites in our 2018 State of #EdTech #Privacy Report commonsense.org/education/bl…

Read more about our fourth key finding that found 32% disclosed personal info is never used for third-party marketing in our 2018 State of #EdTech #Privacy Report commonsense.org/education/bl…

Our latest 2018 State of EdTech Privacy Report offers an in-depth analysis of major issues with #EdTechPrivacy. Read more at commonsense.org/education/bl…

Privacy is not a new issue: The Birth And Death Of Privacy: 3,000 Years of History Told Through 46 Images by Greg Ferenstein on Medium at bit.ly/1IkgFSX

In our updates that are coming in mid-February, we are adding a numerical rollup score. This is our explanation of what this means, and what it doesn't mean. commonsense.org/education/bl…