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Latest Cases & Developments
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Student Defense Releases “Student AI Bill of Rights” and Calls for Adoption from Higher Education Institutions (Apr. 3, 2026)
The organization Student Defense, as part of its SHAPE (Safeguarding Higher-Ed through AI Practices & Ethics) AI Initiative, released a “Student AI Bill of Rights” and called on higher education institutions to adopt this framework to better protect students as AI continues to transform the higher ed landscape. The articles within the bill of rights include: (1) the right to transparency and “notice”; (2) the right to human oversight and appeal; (3) the right to data sovereignty and intellectual property; (4) the right of all students to safely use AI; and (5) the right to share in AI and its benefits.
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Data Privacy | Ethical Obligations of Higher Education Lawyers | Ethics | General Counsel | Privacy & Transparency
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