Student privacy laws remain the same, but children are now the product
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a policy statement about the application of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to Ed Tech providers, warning that they can only use student personally identifiable information (PII) collected with school consent for the benefit of the school, and that they cannot retain it for longer than required to meet the purpose of c
Read MoreWatch live: Biden delivers remarks virtually at first meeting of reproduction rights task force
President Biden will deliver remarks virtually on Wednesday during the first meeting of the reproductive rights task force. The event is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET. Watch the video above. Source: TEST FEED1
Read MoreWhy wildfires disproportionately affect America’s poor
Story at a glance In the United States, wildfires are typically concentrated in certain geographic regions. According to new research, these regions are home to many populations living in poverty. Because insurance companies have moved out of wildfire-prone regions, less competition means premiums have gone up, further compounding th
Read MoreUN warns two largest US water reservoirs at 'dangerously low levels'
The United Nations warned on Tuesday that the two biggest water reservoirs in the United States have dwindled to “dangerously low levels” due to the impacts of climate change. The situation has become so severe that these reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are on the verge of reaching “dead pool status” — the point at which water levels drop so low that downstream flow ceases, according to the U.N. Environment Program (UNEP). Without such flow, hydroelectric power stations would cease to operate, jeopardizing the electricity supply for millions in the reg
Read MoreKirby: No 'public spat' between White House, Pelosi on Taiwan visit
White House national security spokesman John Kirby denied that there was a "public spat" between the White House and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) over her decision to go to Taiwan. In an appearance on Fox News, Kirby emphatically denied that there was a disagreement between Pelosi and the White House and told host Bill Hemmer that the White House has been nothing but "consistent." "Well, geez, B
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