Robert G. Young of Bowditch & Dewey writes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and Office of the Chief Privacy Officer (OCPO) have launched a new website to provide resources concerning best practices and technical assistance for institutions navigating their obligations under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and…
Category: Youth & Schools
FTC updates COPPA compliance plan for business
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…
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…