Journal of Medical Internet Research - School-Based Online Surveillance of Youth: Systematic Search and Content Analysis of Surveillance Company Websites
"Research on other types of school-based online surveillance... suggests that school surveillance is ineffective in preventing violence and has negative effects on youth mental health.... The dearth of empirical research on online surveillance services is especially concerning given the serious topics facing students that online surveillance companies claim to prevent (eg, suicidality, self-harm, cyberbullying, and gun violence). Without transparency and accountability, this industry is susceptible to unproductive competition and even deceptive practices. [...] Further, any gains in school safety from this technology should be assessed in balance to the potential loss in privacy and cybersecurity risks."