This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company. The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education, as school governors, parents and data protection professionals. The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment, security considerations, the law and protecting children. It is not possible to cover every aspect of social media, but the articles aim to provide guidance, raise privacy questions and provide some support for safe posting.
