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Microsoft’s AI Safety and Privacy Standard: A New Line in the Sand for AI in Schools

Mark Orchison: Sep 11, 2026, 2:47:27 PM

Microsoft has signed a legally enforceable agreement that places privacy, safety, transparency and human oversight into the contractual relationship...

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5 AI issues schools need to be aware of this year

Dan Fitzpatrick: Sep 3, 2026, 12:15:00 PM

This guest post, '5 AI Issues Schools Need to Be Aware Of This Year,' is authored by Dan Fitzpatrick, The AI Educator. There was a point, not that...

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AI and children’s rights: Why schools need governance, not just guidance

Mark Orchison: Sep 3, 2026, 8:38:01 AM

The recently published report, Artificial intelligence and children’s rights: A narrative review of the evidence, by Smera Jayadeva and Sonia...

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The KIDS Act: what it means for US schools

9ine: Jul 3, 2026, 10:13:20 AM

The proposed Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) is working its way through the US legislative process, and it's an important development...

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ICO's EdTech Examined: what its audit of 28 vendors means for schools

9ine: Jul 3, 2026, 9:57:50 AM

The Information Commissioner's Office has audited 28 edtech vendors and published the results in "EdTech Examined: key findings from our audits." The...

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When School Staff Build Their Own AI Apps: Innovation, Accountability and the Hidden Risk

Mark Orchison: Jun 5, 2026, 10:58:52 AM

There is a new form of technology adoption starting to appear in schools.

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Student Images, Deepfakes and the New Digital Safety Reality for Schools

Mark Orchison: Jun 3, 2026, 7:45:00 AM

In May 2025, we became aware of a deeply concerning emerging threat affecting schools: the use of publicly available student images to create...

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The Dark Side of Innovation: Uncovering the Hidden AI Risks in Schools

9ine: Feb 27, 2026, 6:26:25 AM

Closing the session at the St. Regis Downtown, Mark Orchison, CEO of 9ine, took the stage to address the room of school leaders. Following...

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10 Things Heads Need to Know About AI

9ine: Feb 27, 2026, 6:15:00 AM

Key Takeaways from Steve Bambury’s (Head of Digital Learning and Innovation at JESS Dubai) presentation at the 2025 AI & Cyber Security Forum, Dubai

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Beyond the Hype: How UAE School Leaders are Navigating the AI Wave

9ine: Feb 27, 2026, 6:00:00 AM

Insights from the 2025 AI & Cyber Security Forum, Dubai

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UAE Federal Decree-Law No. (26) of 2025 on Child Digital Safety: what it means for schools (and what to do now)

9ine: Feb 24, 2026, 9:20:42 AM

The UAE has now put a clear “child digital safety” governance framework into law, and it’s one that will materially affect how schools select,...

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KCSIE 2026 (Draft) Has Been Published – New AI Safeguarding Obligations Look Likely.

9ine: Feb 23, 2026, 11:54:25 AM

KCSIE has been edging towards “technology-first safeguarding” for years, but the KCSIE 2026 draft for consultation (12 February 2026) makes the...

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Turing Trials Scenario 2: Using Facial Recognition for Attendance Monitoring

9ine: Dec 10, 2025, 11:38:46 AM

Join 9ine for the second of our ‘Turing Trials Walk-throughs’, where we take you through Scenario 2, discussing the risks, issues and safeguards...

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AI in Education: 9ine presents ‘Turing Trials Walk-throughs!’

Mark Orchison: Oct 2, 2025, 3:39:02 PM

Introducing ‘Turing Trials Walk-throughs’, our weekly guide between now and the end of 2025, which takes a look at each of the Scenarios in Turing...

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