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Technology Pill · Jun 13, 2025 · 56 min

Learning about learners: Protecting Children's Data

This week we speak to Jen Persson, Director of Defend Digital Me, about the technologies being deployed in schools in England and Wales. Links: Read more from Defend Digital Me: https://defenddigitalme.org/research/ PI's work on Securitising Education: https://privacyinternational.org/campaigns/securitising-education 25 Years old - The Database State report: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/database_state/ 5 safes principles: https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/help/secure-lab/what-is-the-five-safes-framework/ Genomics in Education: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/genomics-in-education Tips and Tricks for submitting a Data Subject Access Request: https://privacyinternational.org/explainer/3845/71-tips-how-make-most-out-your-dsar Request your information from the Department for Education: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/requesting-your-personal-information-from-dfe/requesting-your-personal-information-from-the-department-for-education

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