A creche at the centre of recent controversy over the alleged mistreatment of children is seeking approval for live CCTV monitoring of its facilities despite data protection concerns. Links Childcare wrote to parents yesterday saying it had the system in place last week but had to stop it when they discovered a “security flaw”. Data…
Category: Youth & Schools
Student privacy breach makes it way to the Ninth Circuit
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…
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…