Posted 3/22/2024, 10:00:00 PM
Republican Lawmakers Seek Ban on Military Use of Chinese-Owned Tutor.com Over Data Privacy Concerns
- Republican lawmakers introducing legislation to ban military from using Chinese-owned tutoring company Tutor.com
- Tutor.com owned by Primavera, which is subject to Chinese laws requiring data sharing with Communist Party
- Tutor.com accused of collecting sensitive data on military members and families that could be weaponized
- Advocacy group found 100+ school districts provide Tutor.com access, raising privacy concerns
- Tutor.com denies allegations, says U.S. student data stays in country and is protected per U.S. security review