Matthew Johnson of Cooley LLP writes: In January 2015, the US Department of Education has issued an advisory to all elementary and secondary schools on data privacy and security issues to be considered in negotiating agreements with online service providers or mobile applications. The Department also released “Model Terms of Service” that provides specific recommended provisions for…
Category: Youth & Schools
Quebec education minister quits in wake of strip search comments
Remember the idiotic statement by Quebec’s education minister about strip-searching students? Well, it seems he’s now quit politics and will go back to practicing medicine, where strip-searching is just a physical examination. This is what happens when you have people at the top who have no expertise in the area they’re overseeing. Kind of like…
U. of Montana privacy lawsuit moves forward
Alex Sakariassen reports: Law student Daniel Knudsen’s suit against the University of Montana over alleged privacy violations is moving forward following an unsuccessful motion by the university last month to have the case dismissed. Knudsen stands firm in his belief that UM erred in passing his personal information to Higher One, a private bank contracted…
Toronto students win court challenge over prom breathalyzer tes
I just love to see students stand up for their rights! Olivia Carville reports: In a precedent-setting decision, two Toronto high school students took their principal to court and won the battle against mandatory breath testing at prom. The Northern Secondary School students petitioned the court after their principal, Ron Felsen, demanded compulsory breathalyzer tests…