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The State of New Mexico sued Google earlier this year for allegedly collecting student data through Chromebooks and their G-Suite for Education. While e-learning is more accessible than ever thanks to advances in technology, like cloud platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) coupled with increasing internet reach across the globe, distance learners remain vulnerable to online privacy risks as demonstrated by a recent lawsuit. Currently, around 1.2 billion children in 186 countries are unable to attend class as schools have shut down globally due to the pandemic, according to the World Economic Forum. Online education is in the global spotlight as governments and education providers turn to the industry to connect and communicate with students in the wake of school closures due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. As distance learning might become the new normal for many students, it is important that educators, government agencies, and state and federal lawmakers, ensure that the privacy of students is protected in these distance learning programs.Ĭandace Paul, JD, Outreach and Engagement Strategist at the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) Many schools may be relying on services that do not provide adequate privacy protection and security, or that expose student data to third parties.