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CIPA and COPPA

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Digital Duty As teachers, we juggle various roles, including that of internet guardians. Technology has become an integral part of our classrooms, with students carrying laptops and often sneaking a peek at their phones, despite the rules against it. In this online world, Go Guardian has become my trusted ally, helping me keep tabs on what students are up to online. It's not uncommon for students to venture into non-approved online sites, even though some sites are blocked by school settings. They're quite adept at circumventing these safety measures, presenting us with the ongoing challenge of ensuring their online safety while simultaneously using online platforms to enrich their learning experiences. Keeping our students safe demands constant attention, along with ensuring compliance with laws and regulations that pertain to our students when they are online, such as the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (...