When the world was forced to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, remote learning became the new normal for millions of students. Educational technology (EdTech) tools like Google Classroom, Nearpod, and Kahoot! allowed schools to transition the learning environment completely online for more than an entire year. While this 85 billion dollar market provided a…
Category: Breaches
Edison Energia Hit With €4.9 Million Fine After a String of GDPR Breaches
Luke Irwin reports: Edison Energia has been given a €4.9 million fine after breaching several requirements of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The infringements include: The failure to obtain free, specific, informed and documented consent to disclose personal data; Sending unsolicited promotional communications; and Failing to provide transparent information about data processing activities. The breaches…
Twitter again wants dismissal of class action over sale of contact information
John O’Brien reports: Twitter is again asking a San Francisco federal court to toss a class action lawsuit over the sale of its users’ information. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim on Dec. 6 granted Twitter’s motion to dismiss Lauren Price’s lawsuit. The company argued Price knew what she was signing up for when she submitted her…
Au: Oops! Rotto Swim GPS tracking bungle kept tracking competitors for days after race was over
Andrew Porter & Kellie Balaam report: Rottnest Swim competitors were tracked for four days in real-time after leaving the water and returning home because organisers failed to turn off a GPS feature on a mobile app. The blunder was only discovered on Wednesday after Reddit users posted screenshots of the location of swimmers and support crews —…