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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jocelyn Gecker

Microsoft commits to sweeping AI privacy rules for students. Will other tech giants follow?

Education AI Literacy - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Millions of students every day turn to AI chatbots for help with schoolwork, emotional support and personal advice — often unaware of where their conversations and other personal information end up.

How that data is used — and schools' role in protecting it — is a growing concern for educators, parents and kids as artificial intelligence becomes a ubiquitous part of the school day, embedded in many of the classroom tools students are required to use.

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