Steve Karnowski of Associated Press reports: Minnesota’s legislative auditor said Friday he’s investigating a data privacy breach at the Department of Natural Resources in which an employee accessed the driving or motor vehicle records of about 5,000 people without authorization. That list includes several journalists, attorneys and government employees, and possibly some legislators. Read more…
Category: Breaches
Michael Wolf photo exhibit may breach privacy law, expert warns
Joanna Chiu reports: Legal concerns have been raised that award-winning German photographer Michael Wolf violated the privacy of Hong Kong residents with his new series, “Window Watching”, in which he used a telephoto zoom lens to photograph people through their high-rise apartment windows. The snapshots capture intimate moments in cramped flats. They show a woman…
Questions arise over possible release of Ryerson student’s information
FERPA protects the privacy of students in the U.S. FIPPA protects the privacy of students in Canada. They have a lot in common, as this report from the Canadian University Press indicates: The registrar’s office at Ryerson University could have violated Ontario’s privacy legislation if it released the name and program of student Alaa Hejazi…
Another week, another breach involving Minnesota’s drivers license database
Yes, seriously. Matt Sepic of Minnesota Public Radio reports: The Department of Natural Resources is notifying about 5,000 Minnesotans that an employee improperly accessed their driving and motor vehicle records. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigated and the employee allegedly involved no longer works for the department, DNR spokesman Chris Niskane said. He could not…