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California enacts student data privacy law, restricting AI model training

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California has passed a new law that prohibits technology companies from selling student data or using it for AI model training and development. These new privacy protections now encompass college students, extending beyond K-12 education. AI

IMPACT This law could set a precedent for other states and countries regarding the use of student data in AI, potentially limiting the training datasets available for AI models.

RANK_REASON Significant policy action by a major jurisdiction impacting AI development. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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California enacts student data privacy law, restricting AI model training

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · oaklandprivacy ·

    California has enacted a new student privacy law barring tech companies from selling covered student data or using it to train or develop AI models. The protect

    California has enacted a new student privacy law barring tech companies from selling covered student data or using it to train or develop AI models. The protections now extend to college students. https:// calmatters.org/economy/technol ogy/2026/09/students-data-california/ # pri…

    LINKS calmatters.org/…/students-data-california

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