Privacy Risk
Student Data Privacy Risk
The FTC approved a settlement with Illuminate after finding the company failed to secure students' personal data, risking unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Risk Snapshot
Current Risk Scores
Exposure Risk
4/5
How likely a child or teen is to encounter this risk on the relevant platform or service.
Harm Severity
4/5
How serious the impact could be if the threat affects a child or teen.
Child Susceptibility
4/5
How likely a child or teen is to trust, fall for, or be influenced by the threat.
Lumo Insight
Lumo’s Tip
Educational platforms often collect extensive student information, and federal enforcement actions highlight the need for robust security measures to protect children’s privacy.
Take Action
Parent Advice
- Ask your child’s school what student data is being collected and how it's protected
- Review the FTC order and your school’s data security policies
- Encourage the school to enforce strong data protection practices
- Stay informed about any breaches affecting your child's information
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Helpful Resources
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Source Trail
Recent Reporting
These are some of the signals and source stories that informed this threat summary.