Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation putting into place additional protections for students and expanding anti-tampering laws to prohibit unlawful alteration of any official student record in any primary, intermediate, high school or college in the state. “These records can set the course for a student’s entire future and New York must make every effort…
Category: Youth & Schools
Court: College’s required vaginal ultrasound probe not a 4-A “search”
There’s a follow-up on a case involving Valencia College that I’ve been covering since 2015. The case raises a number of issues that I find troubling. Eva Fedderly reports on the latest developments, which include a judge disagreeing that a required vaginal ultrasound probe is a Fourth Amendment “search” under the conditions of this case:…
FTC Approves Modifications to TRUSTe’s COPPA Safe Harbor Program
Hunton & Williams writes: On July 31, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it has approved modifications to TRUSTe’s safe harbor program under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (the “COPPA Rule”). The COPPA Rule incorporates a “safe harbor” provision that allows companies and industry groups to seek the FTC’s approval for self-regulatory frameworks…
PSA: Internet-Connected Toys Could Present Privacy and Contact Concerns for Children
A public service announcement from the FBI: The FBI encourages consumers to consider cyber security prior to introducing smart, interactive, internet-connected toys into their homes or trusted environments. Smart toys and entertainment devices for children are increasingly incorporating technologies that learn and tailor their behaviors based on user interactions. These toys typically contain sensors, microphones,…