( April 7, 2025, 17:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Google was hit by proposed class-action litigation alleging that its collection of personal data from students who use its products as part of their K-12 public school education was illegal because the company failed to get consent from parents or students. "Google’s massive data-harvesting apparatus exposes children to serious and irreversible risks to their privacy, property, and autonomy, and harms them in ways that are both concealed and profound. Neither students nor their parents have agreed to this arrangement. To be effective, an agreement must be supported by informed, voluntary consent by a person with authority to do so in exchange for sufficient consideration. None of those elements are met here," said Joel Schwarz and other parents of minor children.See attached document....
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