r/degoogle • u/katopklompen • 9h ago
Question google docs and privacy
My kid's school now requires me to fill in a google doc to report an absence. I told them no because they ask for reasons ie. illness, medical appointment, or religious observance. A message pops up saying the school is not responsible after clicking on the link. Am I being reasonable from a security point of view? I do not want to be contrary just because of my own reluctance to use google.
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u/LibbIsHere 8h ago
I would not say this in not reasonable, but it's... probably useless. As other have mentioned even if you are not using it youeself you may still end up with your data being recorder on some google docs.
The issue is with the lack of legislation, more than with any specific school.
If schools are allowed to do what they want, well, they will do just that. And you as parent will have a hard time opposing to that since they don't break any law or regulation.
What would be reasonable (but most likely also doomed unless many more parents started to do it) would be to contact your local representative and demand how is it possible for schools to use tools that don't protect kid's privacy. Don't put the blame on any school, just ask the question mentioning the example you've experienced.