But in practice, Gaggle’s critics argued, the keywords put LGBTQ students at a heightened risk of scrutiny by school officials and, on some occasions, the police. Nearly a third of LGBTQ students said they or someone they know experienced nonconsensual disclosure of their sexual orientation or gender identity — often called outing — as a result of digital activity monitoring, according to a national survey released in August by the nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology. The survey encompassed the impacts of multiple monitoring companies who contract with school districts, such as GoGuardian, Gaggle, Securly and Bark.

Keierleber, M. (2023, January 27). Gaggle drops LGBTQ keywords from student surveillance tool following bias concerns. The 74. https://www.the74million.org/article/gaggle-drops-lgbtq-keywords-from-student-surveillance-tool-following-bias-concerns/