Somini Sengupta of the NYT reports: Kids. The reckless rants and pictures they post online can often get them in trouble, by compromising their chances of getting into a good college or even landing them in jail. What to do about such lapses vexes parents, school officials, the Internet companies that host their words and…
Category: Youth & Schools
Swedish school told to halt Google cloud service
Sweden’s Data Inspection Board (Datainspektionen) has told a Stockholm school that they must either desist from using a Google cloud service or sign an agreement with the US firm which complies with the Personal Data Act. Read more on The Local (Se).
FTC Seeks Public Comment on kidSAFE’s Proposed Safe Harbor Program Under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed safe harbor program that the kidSAFE Seal Program has submitted for Commission approval under the agency’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule. The Rule includes a “safe harbor” provision designed to encourage increased industry self-regulation in this area. Under this provision, industry groups and others…
Policy prevents instructors from releasing student information
There may be some unintended consequences of a lawsuit filed by EPIC against the U.S. Department of Education. Historically, if a student asks faculty to write letters of recommendation, the request (often oral) has pretty much served as a release. Under this new policy, faculty would need signed releases indicating what data types or information…