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New California Bill Would Close Student Data Privacy Loopholes

govtech.com · August 17, 2026 · International · Privacy Law

New California Bill Would Close Student Data Privacy Loopholes govtech.com

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Weekly Editorial Analysis from Experts and Editors

Nobody Sees the Decision. Nobody Checks the Buyer.

Most people shrug when told their data is collected. The shrug is rational. The harm arrives without a return address.

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The Child Sees a Friend. The Company Sees Data.

Children may experience AI companions as friends, advisers, or confidants. The companies behind them receive something else: a growing record of the child's life.

August 02, 2026· 8 min read Read →

New California Bill Would Close Student Data Privacy Loopholes

Analysis

Nobody Sees the Decision. Nobody Checks the Buyer.

The Child Sees a Friend. The Company Sees Data.

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