The provincial government says it plans to introduce regulatory changes that aim to "better safeguard" student information from being "stolen or used inappropriately."the province said new legislation would “prohibit the misuse of data created by children and youth engaging with schools and children’s air societies.”
“The evolving online world provides many opportunities for children’s education and growth but there are risks to their privacy and the collection and use of their personal information,” Todd McCarthy, the minister of Public and Business Service Delivery, said in a written statement. The province has vowed to collaborate with school boards, parents and other stakeholders to ensure the appropriate protections are introduced “without affecting the quality of education or interfering with schools’ ability to choose the right tools for the classroom.”