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US lawmakers demand answers after Instructure Canvas breaches hit student data twice

Technology
Published on 13 May 2026
US lawmakers demand answers after Instructure Canvas breaches hit student data twice

Congress asks why Canvas was breached twice

U.S. House lawmakers are pressing Instructure to explain how hackers breached its systems twice and accessed large volumes of student data from Canvas, the company’s widely used education software. Lawmakers want details on the intrusion methods, what was stolen, when the breaches were detected, and what protections were in place afterward.

  • House lawmakers demand a full account of two Canvas-related breaches
  • Hackers allegedly stole significant student data through Instructure systems
  • Officials want timelines, attack details, and security gaps explained
  • Instructure is facing heightened scrutiny over student privacy
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