Kristin Cohen and Peder Magee of the FTC explain: Is the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule a consideration at your company? We’ve updated our guidance for businesses about complying with COPPA to reflect developments in the marketplace – for example, the introduction of internet-connected toys and other devices for kids. If you need to know…
Category: Youth & Schools
June 30th: National Student Data Deletion Day For K-12 Public Schools
Bradley Shear writes: … As a parent and privacy advocate, I have come to the realization that more needs to be done to raise awareness about these issues and to effectuate change. Therefore, I am calling for all K-12 public schools to automatically delete the following data points each and every June 30th after the…
What Do You Tell Your Kids About Online Privacy?
Joe Cadillic sent along this inquiry from Conor Friedersdorf: How do you acculturate your children into the digital world? If you’re a parent who is willing to share, I’d be eager to hear about your approach in your own words. How old is your child? What rules do you lay down? What guidance do you…
Lawsuit claims student’s private info put on Grand Blanc schools’ website
Roberto Acosta reports: A lawsuit filed against Grand Blanc schools alleges the district illegally shared information on its website about a middle school student who was facing expulsion. The lawsuit brought by the male student’s parents argues his rights were violated under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, after details tied to an…