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…
Category: Youth & Schools
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…
Are you a student? Your personal data is there for the asking
Taylor Armerding writes: When parents send their kids (who at that point are legally adults) off to college, they expect not only that they will be educated, but that they will be living in a safe place with a reasonable measure of personal privacy. Most higher-ed institutions provide at least a measure of that. But…
Tennessee puts Nashville on notice to provide student data to charter operators
Jason Gonzales reports: Tennessee put the state’s two largest school districts on notice that they must provide student contact information to the Achievement School District and charter operators — or risk losing state funding. Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen warned Shelby County Schools in a letter on Monday that it must give the information to an Achievement…