Zack Whittaker reports: For the first time, Google has published the number of geofence warrants it’s historically received from U.S. authorities, providing a rare glimpse into how frequently these controversial warrants are issued. The figures, published Thursday, reveal that Google has received thousands of geofence warrants each quarter since 2018, and at times accounted for about one-quarter…
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Feds: Gladstone school violated student privacy rules
Raymond Rendleman reports: Federal officials recently found that the Gladstone School District had violated national regulations related to sharing students’ personally identifiable information. District officials acknowledged that improper disclosure did occur as a parent alleged, according to Benjamin Ferraro, an analyst with the Student Privacy Policy Office of the U.S Department of Education. Last year…
Back at the Apple store….
I had to buy a new phone this week. Here’s a bit of how it went when it came time to set it up: Apple Genius (AG): OK, now approve locations.. Me: No. I only enable that when I need it. AG: OK… (scrolling)… Siri — Me: No. AG: Wallet — Me: No. AG: OK,…
Blue Valley teacher violates student’s privacy over medical mask exemption
Danedri Herbert reports: A Blue Valley Northwest teacher is under fire today after parents complained she promised to tell her Facebook followers whether a student with a medical mask exemption was utilizing the exemption the next day. “I’ll let you know if her daughter shows up with a mask on Wednesday or if she’s still…