Secondary school student required to use WhatsApp and gained unavoidable access to AI chatbot
A parent reported that a secondary school teacher required class communication through WhatsApp. After Meta AI was integrated into the platform, the child (a secondary school student) gained access to an AI chatbot that could not be deactivated or restricted. The parent reported being unable to prevent their child’s access to the AI tool while […]
School app exposed child to games and YouTube content without parental awareness
A parent discovered that a school-provided application used for communication, homework, and school information also included games and direct links to YouTube videos. The parent reported being unaware these features existed within the student’s version of the app. The consequence was unexpected exposure to non-educational content and lack of parental awareness regarding the child’s digital […]
Children aged 7 to 8 reach pornographic sites on unfiltered PCs in an Italian primary school computer lab
During a supervised lesson, pupils in a primary school in Italy typed a search term into school PCs that had no filter and, as some pupils later reported, saw pornographic and fetish images; the teacher believed blocking was active. The parents’ group Moige said it would ask the Ministry for an inventory of school IT […]