Took them a WEEK after they had long gone to even discover the breach?

a spokesperson for ETS said that the company “maintains a comprehensive information security program” and that it “continuously invests in safeguarding the systems and data we maintain.”

Comprehensive, but ineffective. Thank god they're committed to maintaining it that way.

No kids here but my understanding is that it's basically impossible to avoid these systems if you have school age children. Plus other things like google accounts for them etc.

The names, addresses, demographic information and disability status of all 7 million students enrolled in California public schools over the past three school years were exposed in the breach, the CDE said.

It's one thing if you can opt out. But the entire system funnels you right in. Which makes it feel so much more unfair. Even when you see the oncoming train, you've been tied to the tracks.

Ah yes the “non-profit” ETS

ETS has been criticized for being a "highly competitive business operation that is as much multinational monopoly as nonprofit institution".[44] Due to its legal status as a non-profit organization, ETS is exempt from paying federal corporate income tax on many, but not all, of its operations.[43] It annually reports detailed financial information to the IRS on Form 990, which is publicly available.[45]

Americans for Educational Testing Reform (AETR) claims that ETS is violating its non-profit status through excessive profits, executive compensation, and governing board member pay (which the IRS specifically advises against[54]). AETR further claims that ETS is acting unethically by selling test preparation materials, directly lobbying legislators and government officials, and refusing to acknowledge test-taker rights. It also criticises ETS for forcing GRE test-takers to participate in research experiments during the actual exam.[55]