Jason Tecza did not give up. The former law student at University of San Francisco had sued the university pro se after his testing accommodation plan was accidentally included in materials given to a number of his peers in a course. One of the causes of action was public disclosure of private facts. Other causes of…
Category: Youth & Schools
Oregon Senate Bill 344A passed to prevent universities from searching student’s private social media
Hannah Taylor reports: Many employers request various social media sites before hiring a new employee, but should universities and colleges have those same liberties? The Oregon House of representatives passed legislation on June 3 to protect the rights and privacy of college students. Senate Bill 344A, a bill that prevents colleges and universities from accessing private student…
Employers and Schools that Demand Account Passwords and the Future of Cloud Privacy
Daniel Solove writes: In 2012, the media erupted with news about employers demanding employees provide them with their social media passwords so the employers could access their accounts. This news took many people by surprise, and it set off a firestorm of public outrage. It even sparked a significant legislative response in the states. I thought that…
UK: DNA collected from nearly 4,000 children
James Nadal reports: DNA from nearly 4,000 children, including a two year-old, was taken by Thames Valley Police over two years, figures have revealed. […] The total number of children in England and Wales who had DNA samples taken by police was 69,796 in 2010 and 53,973 in 2011. Read more on Bucks Free Press….