Education Week: The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned Thursday that the rapid proliferation of education technologies in U.S. schools poses privacy and safety risks for children.
"The widespread collection of sensitive information by ed tech could present unique exploitation opportunities for criminals," according to a public-service announcement issued by the Bureau's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
"Malicious use of this sensitive data could result in social engineering, bullying, tracking, identity theft, or other means for targeting children," the FBI advised.
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