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…
Category: Breaches
MN: Lawyers aim to cash in on data privacy breach
Eric Roper reports that a lawsuit filed last week following a breach involving an employee of the Department of Natural Resources is not the only lawsuit in the works involving the state’s drivers license database: A Star Tribune reporter received a letter in the mail from attorney Scott Kelly with Farrish Johnson. It notes that…
FL: Number of officers accused of misusing state driver database skyrockets
As noted previously on this blog, both Minnesota and Florida have had repeated problems with improper access to their drivers license databases, and both states have reported incidents in which it was law enforcement officers abusing their access to the databases. Now Amy Pavuk reports: Florida’s driver-and-vehicle database, the system that can help law enforcement…
Legislative auditor investigating data privacy breach at DNR involving about 5,000 Minnesotans
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…