Denmark Orders Halt on Student Data Transfer to Google

Overview

• Denmark's data protection agency, Datatilsynet, has ordered 53 municipalities to stop transferring student data to Google, citing privacy concerns.
• The decision follows a four-year investigation initiated by a complaint from a concerned parent about the misuse of student data.
• Schools are required to halt the transfer of student data to Google unless there is a clear legal basis for the transfer, affecting the use of Chromebooks and Google Workspace.
• Google is prohibited from using student data for commercial purposes, including improving Google Workspace, ChromeOS, and the Chrome browser.
• Municipalities must comply with the new data processing practices by August 1, but need to outline their compliance plans by March 1.