MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Madison disabled parts of its Honorlock anti-cheating software to check into complaints from three students with darker complexions that the systemn didn’t recognize them. University spokesperson Meredith McGlone confirmed that Honlock had been suspended. Meanwhile, the Honorlock On-Demsnd and Online Proctoring Service has blamed the students for looking down or sideways from camera monitors, which then no longer could detect their facial features.
Honorlock profile
Honorlock, based in Boca Raton, Florida, began in 2015 with $11.5 million as a startup offering the next-best-thing to deter college students from cheating on computer-delivered exams. The goal: A responsible, fair test-taking environment online In 2019 the company claimed triple-digit growth. Three of the 10 largest U.S. universities were using its product, the company said.
Student objections
At the University of Texas-Dallas, the student government has called on administrators to get rid of Honorlock.