Parents File a Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging That a School Security Software Company Violated Students’ Privacy

Parents of two California students this week filed a class action lawsuit alleging that school security software company Securly illegally collected students’ private information without their consent and sold it to third-party vendors.

The lawsuit claims Securly violated California privacy law and the federal Video Privacy Protection Act by making unauthorized connections to the children’s mobile devices through which Securly collected and stored location data. The company then allegedly provided that information to its clients for targeted advertising without the children’s or parents’ knowledge or consent, according to the suit filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

The case demonstrates a noticeable effort to hold ed tech companies accountable for protecting student data privacy. Requested damages from the class action are expected to exceed $5 million, at up to $12,500 per covered plaintiff.

Read the source article at K-12 Dive