Sergiu Gatlan reports: The owner of a fraudulent tax preparation business, Ariel Jimenez, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for selling the stolen identities of thousands of children on welfare and helping “customers” to falsely claim tax credits, causing tens of millions of dollars in tax loss. His “customers” used the stolen identity info…
Category: Youth & Schools
AU: Sydney school’s use of fingerprint scanners in toilets an invasion of privacy, expert says
Mostafa Rachwani A Sydney high school’s decision to install fingerprint scanners at the entrance to toilets to track student movements and prevent vandalism has been criticised as “unreasonable and disproportionate” by a privacy expert. Moorebank high school moved to install the scanners in term three, with the school’s principal, Vally Grego, telling parents it was a measure…
Children’s App Settles with CARU Over COPPA and Guideline Violation Allegations
Liisa Thomas of Sheppard Mullin writes: Firefly Games agreed to take corrective action in response to the Children’s Advertising Review Unit’s allegations that the company had violated COPPA by inaccurately (and confusingly) explaining its privacy practices. The app in question, LOL Surprise! Room Makeover, featured dolls and characters intended for children and animated characters. It also included content directed…
Cleveland State student wins federal lawsuit against university on breach of Fourth Amendment
Alec Sapolin reports: A U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio ruled in the favor of a student from Cleveland State University on Aug. 22 after the school used the student’s webcam to search his room before a class test. The ruling appears to be the first in the nation to state the…