US lawmakers probe Instructure over Canvas data breaches

U.S. House lawmakers are demanding answers from education technology firm Instructure following two significant data breaches impacting its Canvas platform. The breaches resulted in the theft of substantial student data, raising serious concerns about the security of educational technology systems. Investigations are underway to understand the vulnerabilities exploited by hackers and to prevent future incidents. The lawmakers seek to ensure robust security measures are in place to protect sensitive student information from unauthorized access and cyber threats.