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Professor Kei Kano of Shiga University’s Department of Education, an expert in the use of ICT (information and communication technology) and related issues in the field of education. Municipal elementary and junior high schools in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, are analyzing students’ online search histories and other information logged on municipally loaned computer tablets with the aim of notifying teachers when certain keywords, such as “bullying” and “suicide,” are found to have been used by students.
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Analyzing search histories can lead to inferences about thoughts and beliefs. It is personal information that could potentially touch on sensitive matters.
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sakurasuki
Never early for big brother moment.
beachcomber
Not only Google search but also SNS search such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube will make the analysis more precise.
TrevorPeace
Spying on the kids is a fascist idea.
Mark
Not a bad idea, our kids need all the help they can get in the face of the current situation. IF it's all about saving our kids I am all for it.