Edtech Privacy Parents Series: Christer, Norway

In this episode of Digital Dominoes, host Angeline Corvaglia speaks with Christer Veland, a parent from Oslo, Norway, who has become a privacy advocate for children in schools. With a background in IT and tech, Christer sheds light on privacy concerns related to the use of iPads in classrooms, sharing his personal journey from discovering inappropriate content on his child's device to advocating for better digital safeguards. The discussion covers the challenges of protecting children's data, the importance of competent privacy measures, and practical advice for non-tech-savvy parents on how to safeguard their children's digital lives.  00:00 Introductionto Digital Privacy for Children 00:33 Meet Christer Veland: A Tech-Savvy Parent 02:09 The iPad Incident: A Turning Point 04:03 Fighting for Privacy: From Local to National 06:46 Technical Solutions and Challenges 15:14 The Broader Impact on Education 22:41 Practical Advice for Parents 25:03 Conclusion and Call to ActionChrister mentions these tools/websites in the episode:Adguard: https://adguard.com/en/welcome.htmlhttps://amiunique.org/ Learn how identifiable you are on the InternetWe can also recommend these articles that explain the issue of content and data sharing.Aimed at teens: What You Should Know About School Technology and Data Sharing - Data Girl and FriendsAimed at parents: Tech at School: Protecting Your Child's Privacy - ANGELINE CORVAGLIAIn addition, we also recommend these resources:Me2B Alliance Product Testing Report on School Mobile Apps Student Data Sharing Behavior: https://internetsafetylabs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/school-apps-data-sharing-behavior-spotlight-report-final.pdfEdtech law center's resources on issues with edtech: https://edtech.law/issues-with-edtech/