Pat Battle reports: Parents of students at a New Jersey high school were ordered to get their children’s blood and urine tested after a can of beer was discovered at a football game. The can of beer reportedly landed on the ground and was spotted by a school official during a game at Randolph High…
Category: Youth & Schools
As the New School Year Begins, California’s Attorney General Issues Guide for Parents to Help Protect Children from Identity Theft
Monday, August 28, 2017 Contact: (415) 703-5837, [email protected] SACRAMENTO – As the new school year begins across the State, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued a guide to help parents protect their children under the age of 16 from being the victims of identity theft. The guide helps parents place a “security freeze” on credit records in…
Social media surveillance: Back to School Edition & Survey Request
Joe Cadillic sends along this inquiry from MuckRock: As part of a nationwide look at social media surveillance and policies, MuckRock has submitted public records requests to hundreds of police departments across the country. But now we want to take a closer look at the ways that the authorities at your school oversee and regulate…
Disney accused of illegally collecting children’s personal data
The number of times “Disney” shows up on this site is a bit concerning. Luke Irwin has more on a potential class action lawsuit recently filed in California: The Walt Disney Company is being sued for allegedly using 42 of its apps and games to illegally collect children’s personal data. Plaintiff Amanda Rushing argues that…