Cyberbullying and exposure of minors to explicit content in a student WhatsApp group
A WhatsApp group used by high school students reportedly became a venue for cyberbullying and exposure to sexual content. Participants allegedly mocked and body-shamed a 16-year-old girl after she shared a photograph of herself, and adult men who had joined the group distributed sexually explicit videos that were viewed by underage students. The account was […]
Student opposed AI-based assignment amid concerns about being required to use generative AI
A Canadian student objected to a school assignment requiring the use of generative AI tools and sought advice online about resisting the requirement. The discussion included concerns about AI’s impact on learning, creativity, and ethics, with several commenters encouraging the student to request an alternative assignment or voice concerns to school administrators.
Student Locked Out of Own iPad by Leftover School Management Profile
An individual purchased a used iPad and discovered it was locked and restricted under a school’s mobile device management system. The buyer was unable to use the device normally and had to contact the school’s IT department in an attempt to have the restriction removed.
Polytechnic Graduate’s Credentials Hijacked on National Youth Service Portal
A female graduate of a state polytechnic in Nigeria discovered that an impersonator had used her personal credentials and matriculation number to register on the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) online registration portal. Her institution attributed the issue to a database breach by a hacker who manipulated mobilization records. As a result of this incident, […]
University student assaulted and recorded in video circulated online in Kogi State
A male university student was lured to an apartment by six fellow students in Lokoja, Kogi State, where he was stripped naked and physically assaulted. The perpetrators recorded the assault on video and circulated it online, causing it to go viral within the university community. Following a complaint, police arrested and arraigned the six students […]
Data protection authority investigates school facial recognition trial
A private school conducted a facial recognition trial resulting in a formal investigation by the national data protection authority.
AI-generated child imagery used in school blackmail threat
A school received blackmail threats connected to AI-manipulated images of children, resulting in safeguarding concerns and law enforcement warnings.
Spain – minors investigated for AI-generated child sexual abuse material
Spain’s Fiscalía de Menores (Juvenile Prosecutor’s Office) opened an investigation into three minors at a school accused of using AI applications to generate sexualized deepfake images and videos from real photographs of 61 people, including 22 minors and several teachers, taken from social media, and distributing this material among students at the school. Police recovered […]
AI mental health monitoring system adopted by hundreds of schools
Schools adopted an AI mental health monitoring platform and concerns were raised regarding accuracy privacy and automated assessment of students.
AI-driven private school criticized for student surveillance practices
A private school generated questionable AI lessons and extensively monitored students through video systems leading staff to raise concerns. This data was stored in a Google Drive and available to anyone with the link.