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Berkeley Law's Exam Software Nightmare: Crashes, Spies, and Student Revolt

A Berkeley Law exam room freezes—not from nerves, but from software that crashes laptops and demands deep access to personal files. Students are fighting back, exposing edtech's dirty underbelly.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 5 min read
Frustrated UC Berkeley Law student staring at crashed laptop during exam with Electric Bluebook software error screen

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • UC Berkeley Law students report 200+ issues with Electric Bluebook, from crashes to privacy invasions via admin access. 𝕏
  • School patches software but sticks with mandates, ignoring demands for alternatives amid international and pro-bono concerns. 𝕏
  • This signals edtech's lockdown era ending—expect privacy-first shifts and vendor disruptions by 2026. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Above the Law

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