PowerSchool Reaches $17.25 Million Settlement Over Unauthorized Student Data Tracking

📌 PowerSchool, an EdTech provider, reached a $17.25 million settlement related to unauthorized student data tracking that began in 2021, predating its widely reported 2024 breach affecting tens of millions of students. The settlement exposes years of data collection practices involving student information, though specific technical details or CVE IDs were not disclosed. The case involves PowerSchool’s subcontractor, Naviance, which operates in the U.S. education sector. No exact number of affected students or precise data types tracked were specified in the reported facts. The incident highlights regulatory scrutiny over EdTech data handling practices.