Frank LoMonte writes: Recruitment rivalry between school districts and the operators of charter schools is exposing a flaw in federal data-privacy law that calls for congressional repair. Recently, a Tennessee appeals court ordered the Nashville school district to turn over student enrollment lists requested by two charter school proprietors, who plan to use the lists to market…
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FTC Releases Agenda for Workshop on Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule
FTC Releases Agenda for Workshop on Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule The Federal Trade Commission released the agenda for an October 7, 2019 workshop that will examine the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule in light of evolving business practices and new technology in the online marketplace. The FTC is holding the workshop as part…
IL: Martwick fights to ensure student’s data privacy
rtandon writes: Illinois student’s personal information will be protected under a new law championed by State Senator Rob Martwick. Martwick (D-Chicago) sponsored House Bill 3606, which bans schools from commercially selling the meta-data of K-12 students who use school computers, and provides parents with some control over how the data may be used. Read more…
Picture Picture on the Wall: Danish DPA Takes New Position on the GDPR Legal Basis for Posting Online Photos
Odia Kagan of Fox Rothschild writes: The Danish Data Protection Authority has changed its position regarding the legal basis for posting pictures online under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Rather than a distinction between “situational” and “portrait” pictures, Datatilsynet now requires a case-by-case analysis. Read more on Fox Rothschild.