Steven J. McDonald is General Counsel at Rhode Island School of Design and previously served as Associate Legal Counsel at The Ohio State University. On Data Privacy Day, he wrote a post on EDUCAUSE on FERPA that unintentionally demonstrates how imprecise standards are for data security and protection of student records. For example, he writes:…
Category: Breaches
WhatsApp messaging breached privacy laws in two countries: authorities
AFP reports: WhatsApp’s mobile messaging service used by hundreds of millions of customers worldwide breached privacy laws in at least two countries, a joint Canadian-Dutch probe concluded Monday. The California-based mobile app developer violated “certain internationally accepted privacy principles, mainly in relation to the retention, safeguard, and disclosure of personal data,” Canada’s privacy commissioner and…
Google facing privacy breach battle in U.K.
The Press Association reports: Google is facing a legal battle from UK internet users complaining that their privacy has been breached by the firm. A group of 12 people, all of whom use Apple devices, are seeking damages from the internet giant after claiming that their browsing habits were secretly tracked. It is thought the…
10 Questions to Ask Your Child’s School District on Data Privacy Day 2013
For Data Privacy Day 2013 on January 28, I’ve tried to compile a list of questions parents should ask their child’s school district about how their child’s personal information is protected. Send your letter to your district’s Superintendent with a cc: to your district’s Board of Education: Dear ________: As a parent of a student…