Robert G. Young of Bowditch & Dewey writes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and Office of the Chief Privacy Officer (OCPO) have launched a new website to provide resources concerning best practices and technical assistance for institutions navigating their obligations under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and…
Category: Govt
CIA has been hacking into Wi-Fi routers for years, leaked documents show
Zack Whittaker reports: Leaked secret documents have revealed that the CIA has been targeting and compromising home, office, and public wireless routers for years in an effort to carry out clandestine surveillance. The documents, which could not be immediately verified, are part of an ongoing series of leaks released by the website WikiLeaks, revealing the…
Uber faces a fresh probe from U.S. regulators over its privacy practices
Tony Romm reports: One of the U.S. government’s most powerful consumer protection watchdogs appears to be quietly probing Uber and the company’s privacy practices. The inquiry is under way at the Federal Trade Commission, according to four sources familiar with the matter, where the agency’s investigative staff appears to have focused its attention on some…
FBI covered up spying on Americans: Lawsuit
Brad Hunter reports: A former intelligence contractor is suing controversial ex-FBI chief James Comey, claiming the bureau is covering up widespread surveillance on Americans. Dennis Montgomery told news website Circa that the spying violated the civil liberties of prominent American politicians, business people – and even U.S. President Donald Trump. Montgomery says he walked away…