James Pollard reports: The South Carolina ban on abortions after cardiac activity is no more after the latest legal challenge to the state’s 2021 law proved successful. The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the restrictions violate the state constitution’s right to privacy. The measure banned abortions after cardiac activity is detected, typically around six…
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UK: East Ayrshire Council launch immediate ‘data breach’ probe after claims ‘vulnerable’ child’s picture was used on social media
Paul Behan reports: East Ayrshire Council has today launched an internal investigation over allegations they’ve broken the law on protecting the identity of vulnerable children. Ayrshire Live can reveal that the local authority has launched a probe after a complaint was raised following the alleged publication of a vulnerable child’s picture on a school social media platform….
Ireland fines Meta $414m for using personal data without asking
Brandon Vigliarolo reports: A legal saga between Meta, Ireland and the European Union has reached a conclusion – at least for now – that forces the social media giant to remove data consent requirements from its terms of service in favor of explicit consent, and subjects it to a few hundred million more euros in…
Schools and EdTech Need to Study Up On Student Privacy: 2022 in Review
Jason Kelley writes: In 2022, student privacy gets a solid “C” grade. The trend of schools engaging in student surveillance did not let up in 2022. There were, however, some small wins indicative of a growing movement to push back against this encroachment. Unfortunately, more schools than ever are spying on students through EdTech software…