Staying safe or privacy invasion?
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Schools are increasingly going beyond surveillance cameras to keep an eye on their students.
But some observers are crying foul.
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This can discourage vulnerable groups, such as students with mental health issues, from getting needed services.
At least 37 colleges have used Social Sentinel since 2015.
Navigate360, the company that acquired Social Sentinel in 2020,called the investigationinaccurate and outdated.
These tools also affect sexual and gender minorities more adversely.
Some industry insiders say that the increasing use of AI for surveillance is inevitable.
“This is where government regulations play a key role.
They are 2.2 times more likely to flag tweets written in African American slang.
“These tools also affect sexual and gender minorities more adversely,” he added.
Surveillance system vendors use insecure systems that hackers can exploit, Kshetri said.
For instance, Netop did not encrypt communications between teachers and students to block unauthorized access.
The vulnerability allowed hackers to gain control over webcams and microphones in students' computers.”
Many companies offer schools ways to monitor students via the internet.
