Children's Privacy and Digital Education in Indonesia: Regulating the Collection of Student Data by Schools and Educational Platforms
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Children's rights, privacy, digital education, student data, IndonesiaAbstract
The rapid adoption of digital learning platforms in Indonesian schools has increased the collection and processing of children's personal data. Student information may include identity data, educational performance, behavioral records, and digital activity. Because children are particularly vulnerable to privacy risks, the expansion of educational technology raises important human rights concerns. This article examines the protection of children's privacy in Indonesia's digital education ecosystem. Using normative juridical research and policy analysis, the study evaluates personal data protection, education regulation, school responsibilities, and digital platform governance. The article argues that educational necessity should not become a blanket justification for unlimited collection or retention of children's personal information. Schools and technology providers should apply data minimization, purpose limitation, security safeguards, parental or appropriate consent mechanisms, and age-sensitive privacy protections. The study proposes a child-rights-based governance framework requiring clear contractual arrangements between schools and technology providers, transparent privacy notices, independent oversight, and accessible remedies. The article concludes that digital education policy should integrate children's best interests and privacy rights into technology procurement and educational governance.
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