Are you unhappy being asked to sign an "Acceptable Use" policy on behalf of your child?

 

If so, please add your name to support our campaign.

 

"Acceptable Use" or "Home-School" agreements are forms sent to parents, asking them to consent and accept responsibility for the safety of their child when accessing the internet in school or on school devices.

 

In our view, these agreements are being used inappropriately as they place an inappropriate burden of liability on both children and parents, and expose children to unnecessary harm. If you have similar concerns, please add your name to support our campaign - to demand real digital safeguarding in schools instead.

 

Sign to support the campaign here >

 

...OR, if you are able to send a copy of the agreement, have tried to decline, or can let us know more about your experience please

Add details about your experience here >

 

 

What is wrong with these agreements in our view?

 

Our reservations around these agreements are based on the following concerns:

 

  • A child should not be forced to accept risk of exposure to adult or violent content.
  • A child should not be forced to consent to their personal details being shared with unnamed commercial organisations.
  • A school, acting under the oversight of the local authority should be ultimately responsible for the safety of a child during the school day.
  • Consent forms must provide meaningful alternatives to decline consent, and declining consent must not limit statutory rights such as access to free inclusive education.

  • Under GDPR data use consent must be informed, limited, granular and specific - not catch-all.

 

 

If you have any further questions, or would like to find out more about Unplug.Scot's work, please get in touch with at office@unplug.scot

 

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