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The Legal Risk of ‘Crowdsourced Discipline Apps’ Being Used in Modern Schools

The Legal Risk of ‘Crowdsourced Discipline Apps’ Being Used in Modern Schools

The Legal Risk of ‘Crowdsourced Discipline Apps’ Being Used in Modern SchoolsIssa Hall
Published on: 20/11/2025

Behavior tracking apps like ClassDojo and anonymous reporting tools are digitizing school discipline. This article examines the legal risks regarding student privacy (FERPA), defamation, algorithmic bias, and the potential for lawsuits when "gamified" discipline causes psychological harm

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