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Affirming the Importance of Student Data Privacy and Recognizing Digital Learning Day

Floor Speech

Date: Feb. 9, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Technology and Communication

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Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, as a fifth generation Montanan and engineer who worked at a cloud computing company for, 13 years, I have seen firsthand the opportunities created by advances in technology. As a father of four, I am aware of the huge role technology plays in our students' lives.

February 17, 2016, is Digital Learning Day. Students around the globe will be using technology to enhance the classroom learning experience. While digital learning offers many benefits, we must sufficiently protect the personal information of our students. Without proper safeguards in place, our children's privacy is at risk, and student data could end up in the hands of criminals and other bad actors. We need policies in place to ensure students' information and electronic records are processed and stored safely and securely.

I am committed to working with my colleagues to harness the power of digital learning while protecting the privacy of our kids.

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