Student Privacy
The latest Student Privacy coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Vancouver Puts Microsoft Copilot in Every Teen’s Hands—But Is It AI Literacy or a Privacy Time Bomb?
The Vancouver School Board (VSB) began quietly provisioning Microsoft Copilot accounts to all students aged 13 and older in early June 2026, thrusting one of Canada’s largest urban school districts...
Norway Bans Generative AI for Primary Students, Rewriting Rules for Windows Schools
Norway has become the latest nation to draw a hard line on artificial intelligence in classrooms, announcing on June 19, 2026, a strict tiered policy that bans generative AI tools for students aged 6...
Wake County's Draft AI Policy Takes Aim at Generative Tools in Schools
The Wake County Public School System, North Carolina’s largest school district, moved closer to enacting formal guidelines for artificial intelligence on June 17, 2026, as officials debated key...
SDSU Deploys 1,300 AI-Powered Cameras in $1.3M Upgrade—Students Kept in the Dark
San Diego State University completed a sweeping $1.3 million security overhaul in 2024, peppering campus buildings, residence halls, and libraries with more than 1,300 AI-enabled surveillance...
Pasco County Copilot rollout starts December 1 with teacher-led AI access
Pasco County Schools in Florida is pioneering a carefully controlled deployment of Microsoft Copilot for high school students, marking one of the first major educational institutions to implement the...
Pasco Schools Launch Microsoft Copilot for Students: AI Education Revolution
Pasco County Schools is making educational technology history by becoming one of Florida's first districts to provide limited Microsoft Copilot access to high school students starting December 1....
Microsoft Pledges Free 12-Month Copilot for U.S. College Students, But Privacy Concerns Loom
Every college student in the United States—including those at community colleges—can now claim 12 months of Microsoft 365 Personal with Copilot for free, the company announced Thursday at a White...
Microsoft’s $3.1B GSA Pact Delivers Free Copilot and Mass AI Training to Government and Schools
Microsoft has thrown down the gauntlet in the race to embed AI across the public sector, announcing a sweeping, multi-year commitment that fuses government procurement reform with a massive education...
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Now Open to Students 13+, with Privacy at Its Core
Microsoft has flipped the switch on access to generative AI for millions of K-12 students, officially rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for learners aged 13 and up. The move, effective...
Jamaica’s Digital Education Shift: Navigating Innovation, Student Privacy, and Data Protection in the Digital Age
Jamaica’s Digital Education Transformation: Balancing Cutting-Edge Tech with Privacy Protections In recent years, Jamaican classrooms have experienced a profound digital transformation largely...