California Sen. Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) will today introduce a bill aimed at protecting student data, The New York Times reports. “The bill would prohibit education-related websites, online services and mobile apps for K-12 graders from compiling, using or sharing the personal information of those students in California for any reason other than what the school intended or for product maintenance,” the report states. A growing chorus of lawmakers believes laws on student data have been unable to keep pace with technological innovations. Steinberg said he doesn’t want to limit legitimate use of student data but believes the data should be used for “educational benefit and nothing else.” (Registration may be required to access this story.)
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