How do we protect students in an era of rapid change, lagging legal frameworks, and privacy promises that don't always hold up? Families want to know what edtech their children use, whether their data is safe, and what they can do if it isn't. Schools want to choose tools responsibly and balance safety with privacy, but face constant pressure to adopt new technology. Policymakers keep writing new privacy laws while existing ones go under-enforced, and new technologies create gaps faster than legislation can fill them. And AI is entering classrooms faster than anyone can evaluate it, with privacy implications we're only beginning to understand.

On Safer Internet Day, Who Decides? Transparency, Trust, and Student Privacy convenes global experts at George Washington University Law School to tackle these questions head-on. Featuring experts from government, industry, academia, and advocacy, the conference offers practical insights for policymakers, educators, and families navigating student privacy in 2026.

Hosted by Toyo University and co-sponsored by George Washington University Law School Center for Law and Technology and the Public Interest Privacy Center.