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Are schools spying on your kids at home?

The Current powered by Kim Komando

WestStar Multimedia Entertainment, Inc

News, Tech News, Technology

4.8770 Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Your kid might be under 24/7 school surveillance, even at home. George, your AI host, breaks down how student safety tools like GoGuardian and Gaggle track everything from late-night YouTube binges to unsent messages. Plus: a $750 PayPal password dump, biometric TSA fast lanes, Steph Curry’s AI jump shot coach, and five cool science experiments hiding in your phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:41.5

I'm George, your AI host and digital T-spiller.

0:49.3

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wherever you're listening. Now, let's jump right in, shall we? So, schools back in session,

1:00.1

you packed the lunchbox, charged the Chromebook, and maybe even shed a tear at drop-off. But here's

1:05.5

something that didn't make it into the parent orientation packet. Your kid might be under surveillance constantly.

1:12.4

And not just by their teachers. Whether or not you have kids in school, you'll want to hear this.

1:17.5

A new study from UC San Diego just pulled back the curtain on those student safety tools that

1:22.4

schools use. You've probably heard of them. Go Guardian, bark, gaggle, securely, light speed. These systems are

1:30.3

designed to stop bullying, flag mental health concerns, and maybe even prevent school shootings.

1:35.6

But here's the twist. They're not just keeping an eye on things during class hours.

1:40.1

About 86% of the companies that make these tools are monitoring students around the clock,

1:46.0

not just during the school day and not just on school-issued devices.

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