At ISL we pride ourselves on being dispassionate truth-seekers when it comes to assessing risky behaviors in technology. But this moment in history requires expressing our passion for truth and our core values more openly. What’s currently happening in the US is, by...
At ISL we pride ourselves on being dispassionate truth-seekers when it comes to assessing risky behaviors in technology. But this...
Last week Apple default-enabled all apps (native and 3rd party) to Siri “learning”. I thought I'd wrap up with a reflection on...
In our recently published research on the worldwide web of commercial surveillance, we took a close look at the global infrastructure...
It's cybersecurity season in Las Vegas and I'm inspired to write an overdue post on why I hate the phrase "cyber civil defense"....
This week, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called for warning labels for social media platforms. If you know anything about...
One of the things we measured in our 2022 US K12 EdTech Safety Benchmark was the presence of risky trackers within the school’s...
We’re lucky to live in the US. One of the things we routinely take for granted in our country is the general safety of virtually all...
There’s a popular parable about five blind men touching various parts of an elephant to identify what they are unable to see. One,...
Who’s Responsible for Student Data: Data Controller Confusion in EdTech In Spotlight Report #4, we introduced the problem of “data...
Familiar with Elizabeth Renieris’ keen mind and exceptional writing skills, I was excited to read her recently published book,...
In our continued effort to educate people about the risks from data brokers this blog post provides a list of authoritative news...
We hear about data brokers, but who are they and why should I care? They’re pervasive, collect thousands of data points about us on an ongoing basis, and aren’t properly governed.