Christopher Brown reports: Securly Inc. collected and disclosed the geolocation data and video-watching histories of grade school students in violation of California privacy laws and the federal Video Privacy Protection Act, a new proposed federal class action said. Sheri Bate and Azucena Mejia alleged that Securly, a provider of tracking software to school systems for…
Category: Youth & Schools
Houston man stole nudes for blackmail from 1,000-plus victims: FBI
Michael Murney reports: A Houston man is facing federal charges for allegedly stealing nude photos and videos from victims, then using to the images to extort them into sending more. Authorities Thursday arrested 23-year-old Andrew Venegas of Magnolia for sexual exploitation of children, according to court documents. The documents detail an alleged scheme in which Venegas…
Permanent Injunction Imposed on Online Education Platform Company Edmodo, LLC for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Law
SAN FRANCISCO – The Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced that Edmodo, LLC (Edmodo) has agreed to a permanent injunction and a $6 million civil penalty in connection with its online educational platform, as part of a settlement to resolve alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA),…
Sounding Alarm Over Thought Crime Programs, Rutherford Institute Warns College Against Tracking Religious, Political Ideologies
Responding to a report suggesting that the University of Virginia should consider tracking the religious and political affiliations/ideologies of students and faculty, The Rutherford Institute has warned that such a program would raise significant constitutional concerns, especially as it pertains to the right of citizens to associate anonymously without being compelled by the government to…