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FTC Targets Edmodo for Unlawful Use of Children’s Data and Delegating Compliance to Schools

May 22, 2023

Edmodo, a provider of education technology, has been targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (COPPA Rule). The company collected and utilized children's personal data for advertising purposes without parental consent. Moreover, Edmodo outsourced its compliance responsibilities to schools, making them solely responsible for COPPA compliance without appropriate disclosure. Facing a proposed order, this case marks a significant precedent in the education technology sector. For those interested in shaping trustworthy AI governance and safe and secure AI practices, join us at HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM (Govern) to map and manage such incidents.

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Alleged deployer
edmodo
Alleged developer
edmodo
Alleged harmed parties
children-whose-data-was-collected-and-used-for-advertising, schools-and-teachers-who-were-misinformed-and-burdened-with-coppa-compliance-responsibilities-without-adequate-disclosure

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/586

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