Inquisitr reports: A new Wi-Fi enabled Barbie called “Hello Barbie” has the internet talking, after Hello Barbie was revealed this week by Mattel, and joined the “internet of things” trend that makes just about everything from toys to cars to toasters and SUVs a mobile hotspot. But the features that have consumers buzzing about “Hello Barbie” is…
Category: Youth & Schools
Students object to online courses recording facial features, knuckles, voice
Victor Skinner reports: Students at Rutgers University are balking at a new biometric software used in online classes that requires them to record their facial features, knuckles and photo ID. ProctorTrack, implemented for online courses this year, requires students to record their face, knuckle and personal identification details to verify their identity. The software then…
Millions of Children Exposed to ID Theft Through Anthem Breach
Herb Weisman reports: Adults aren’t the only ones who can have their identity stolen. Tens of millions of American children had their Social Security numbers, date of birth and health care ID numbers stolen in the recent data breach at health insurance giant, Anthem Inc. This exposes these kids to the real risk of identity…
Ca: Yves Bolduc says teen strip search allowed in high schools (Updated to include ministerial backpedalling)
Updated: Following a strongly negative public reaction to his statements yesterday, it appears the Education Minister is backing off. Adam Shostack kindly pointed out that CBC now reports: Bolduc said Wednesday the government has asked an independent person from outside the school board to look into what happened. Once the review is complete, Bolduc said he would…