Christian Today reports: The University of Westminster has been accused of invading students’ privacy after it installed CCTV cameras in campus prayer rooms without consulting the Students Union. The move was highlighted by the student website The Quintin Hogg, which said the cameras were installed in all prayer rooms and multi-faith quiet rooms as a “policy decision” and…
Category: Youth & Schools
AU: Victorian principal investigated after disclosing information about student to father banned from seeing her
File this under “small breach, big potential harm.” Rebekah Cavanagh reports: A principal has been investigated for disclosing confidential information about a student to her father, who was banned from going within 2km of her, and for accepting a donation from the man. The headmaster confirmed to the father that his daughter was a student, and…
Man suing Google, YouTube after his daughter posts nasty videos
John Turk reports: An Oakland County man is suing Internet giants YouTube and Google after YouTube refused to remove disparaging videos posted by his daughter, who is part of a group many call a cult, attorneys said in a recent filing. Rochester resident Rick Frazier filed against the video company — which is owned by…
DC Councilmember Introduces Student Privacy Bill
Marina Pitofsky reports: D.C. Councilmember David Grosso (I-At Large) introduced the Protecting Students Digital Privacy Act of 2016 on Jan. 19, which seeks to provide D.C. Public Schools students with additional security and independence when using both school-owned and personal devices. […] The bill has multiple components that would establish greater levels of freedom for…