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Se datadiili, josta vanhemmille ei koskaan kerrottu (Finnish episode)

The New Homesteaders··3 August 2026·47 min

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**The New Homesteaders** – First Finnish episode! How much data are Finnish schools actually giving to Google and Microsoft? In this eye-opening discussion, Akseli and teacher Vesku break down the reality of school-issued devices, privacy rights, and long-term consequences for children. **Main Topics:** - School Chromebooks & Microsoft laptops – who really owns the data? - Why parents and children cannot consent to Google/Microsoft terms - GDPR reality: The municipality is the data controller, not you - Google’s “Selfish Ledger” vision and behavioral manipulation - What data is collected daily from students? - Long-term risks of giving Big Tech an entire generation’s data - Alternatives like Nextcloud and what other countries (Netherlands, France) are doing A must-watch for every Finnish parent, teacher, and privacy-conscious person. **Timestamps:** 00:10 - Intro & Guest Vesku 01:38 - School devices in Finland (Chromebooks vs Windows) 02:50 - What students actually do on school laptops 07:18 - Data protection & terms of service 09:16 - How much data is really collected? 15:45 - Legal breakdown: Why parents can’t refuse 22:24 - Google’s Selfish Ledger explained 29:04 - Long-term risks for children’s future 37:10 - Possible solutions and alternatives Listen in English too – previous episodes available on the channel. #Yksityisyys #Koulu #DataProtection #Google #Microsoft #Vanhemmat #GDPR #Suomi #Privacy #DigiHelsinki