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University of New South Wales: Australian Children's Data at Risk Through Approved School Apps
April 08, 2026
SYDNEY, Australia, April 8 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news:

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Australian children's data at risk through approved school apps

Kyle Mackey-Laws

A UNSW-led audit of nearly 200 school-endorsed apps has found most begin harvesting children's data within seconds - often contradicting their own privacy policies and exposing gaps in oversight by education systems, app developers and regulators.

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