Google and Khan Academy joined the agreement Student Data Privacy Act (SDPA) between the giants of information and educational market, which provides for the protection of personal data of students from the spread of the Internet. Besides them signed the agreement yesterday put more than 15 companies. Last week, it still did about 75 different organizations, including giants such as Microsoft and Apple.
Companies that have signed the agreement will have to abide by a set of principles on the use of these students. The signatories promise not to sell the collected data and use them in targeted advertising. In addition, it will be easier and streamlined access to students' parents and students for their data, and the process of collection of such data should become more transparent.
Initiative Student Data Privacy Act proposed about a week ago, US President Barack Obama in a speech in Congress. The main idea of the speech - American life is highly dependent on the digital world, and issues such as hacker attacks (Obama mentioned the famous incident with Sony Pictures) can lead to serious consequences. The President insisted that the list of participants Student Data Privacy Act was open, then the parents of the young people will be able to know about who signed the agreement, and who - no.
About a week ago, Google refused to put his signature under the SDPA: in an interview with Business Insider officials search giant explained by the fact that the protection of personal data of users and so is a "top priority" for the company. What has changed since then, and why Google suddenly decided to change his point of view - is unknown.
Companies that have signed the agreement will have to abide by a set of principles on the use of these students. The signatories promise not to sell the collected data and use them in targeted advertising. In addition, it will be easier and streamlined access to students' parents and students for their data, and the process of collection of such data should become more transparent.
Initiative Student Data Privacy Act proposed about a week ago, US President Barack Obama in a speech in Congress. The main idea of the speech - American life is highly dependent on the digital world, and issues such as hacker attacks (Obama mentioned the famous incident with Sony Pictures) can lead to serious consequences. The President insisted that the list of participants Student Data Privacy Act was open, then the parents of the young people will be able to know about who signed the agreement, and who - no.
About a week ago, Google refused to put his signature under the SDPA: in an interview with Business Insider officials search giant explained by the fact that the protection of personal data of users and so is a "top priority" for the company. What has changed since then, and why Google suddenly decided to change his point of view - is unknown.
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