H.B. 55, Privacy Compliance for Education Technology Vendors

An investigation into educational technology apps used in Utah found that many were collecting and sharing student data inconsistently with their privacy commitments. Researchers examined network traffic from 100 apps and found high rates of non-compliance, including unauthorized data collection and transmission to advertisers. In response, Utah passed H.B. 55, a law requiring education entities to include specified student-data protections in vendor contracts.