Ally Foster reports on a concern that affects not only some Australian students, but students everywhere where G Suite for Education is used and where a district creates students’ email addresses structured as studentfirstname.studentlastname@district… Most schools in Australia use the Google Education Suite and the loophole means potential predators can verify a student’s email in…
Category: Youth & Schools
When can parents view school surveillance photos and videos?
With more and more schools unfortunately deciding to put students under video surveillance in the name of alleged security, it might be smart for parents to know more about who can access those videos and under what conditions. Rick Wagner reports: Should a parent have the right to view a public school surveillance photo or…
Swedish school fined over ‘roll call’ facial recognition, but consent was the cause
Liam Tung reports: A municipality in the north of Sweden has been fined over its use of facial recognition technology to monitor student attendance. But the fine illustrates a part of Europe’s new privacy laws regarding the power of an organization gaining consent from the user. The municipality of Skellefteå, a town located about 700km…
YouTube Said to Be Fined Up to $200 Million for Children’s Privacy Violations
Natasha Singer, Jack Nicas and Kate Conger report: The Federal Trade Commission has voted to fine Google $150 million to $200 million to settle accusations that its YouTube subsidiary illegally collected personal information about children, according to three people briefed on the matter. Interested in All Things Tech? The Bits newsletter will keep you updated…