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🔒 Technology, Data Protection, and Future Security
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Regarding data protection and future security, the announced discontinuation of Duolingo for Schools is particularly relevant:
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Metric/Feature Edumaps Duolingo for Schools GDPR-oriented use in schools ✔️ Yes, designed for school and institutional use, VIDIS-approved Must be assessed individually based on Duolingo’s privacy documentation Server/data location Germany Duolingo is a US provider; details must be checked in current privacy documentation Own content remains exportable ✔️ Yes Limited, as Duolingo course content is not your own teaching material Privacy settings for students ✔️ Configurable via roles/sharing/instance ✔️ According to Quickstart, including settings for forum, events, friend requests/leagues, and mature content Future security of the school product ✔️ Product is actively developed ⛔ Duolingo for Schools will be discontinued on 2027-07-31 Dependency on consumer app Low High, as Duolingo for Schools is based on Duolingo -
Assessment: Duolingo for Schools can remain useful until its discontinuation, but it is not a long-term solution for schools that require custom language courses, their own materials, school-wide workflows, and full data control.
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