SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County Public Schools released a warning to parents on Tuesday about an app students could be using.
SCPS officials said the Saturn app uses students’ phone numbers, Snapchat accounts or school emails to create accounts.
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Once students create an account, they’re then able to upload class schedules and connect with other students in the same school, according to the district.
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However, district officials explained that anyone who signs up for an account is able to see all the information for everyone else in that same school, which could cause concerns for parents.
As a result, the district is urging parents to discuss with students the importance of keeping personal information private while online.
— SCPS Info (@SCPSInfo) August 15, 2023
When News 6 asked the makers of the Saturn app for a comment, they responded on Wednesday with a webpage link that directs users to a page titled “Keeping Students Safe on Saturn.”
The statement was posted on Saturday and reads in part,”Our rapid growth has invited reasonable questions from students, parents, and schools about who we are, what we do, and how we aim to keep school communities and students safe. We want to be clear: our most important job is keeping students safe—and we take this responsibility very seriously. We’re constantly working to make Saturn safer for every user on the platform.”
To read the full statement, click here.
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