Education New York & Information Policy Watch has issued the following release: As cases of identity theft, database hacking, and the sale of personal information increase daily, the need to protect children’s privacy becomes even more urgent. Schools are a rich source of personal information about children that can be legally and illegally accessed by…
Category: Youth & Schools
Protecting Your Child’s Personal Information at School: A Comment on an FTC Guidance
As schools re-open, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a consumer alert for parents on how to protect your child’s information at school. I would encourage my readers who are parents to read their advice, but keep the following in mind: Although their advice sounds good, 20+ years of real-world experience suggests parents will get…
Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Child Identity Theft
From the FTC, this press release: The Federal Trade Commission today told the House Committee on Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Social Security that, “Protecting consumers – especially vulnerable consumers such as children – against identity theft and its consequences is a critical component of the Commission’s consumer protection mission.” Delivering the Commission’s testimony…
CA: State colleges, alumni groups reap $6.6M in credit card royalties
Erica Perez reports that student privacy falls before the almighty buck to be made: California colleges, alumni associations and university foundations made $6.6 million in royalties last year from agreements with college credit card issuers, with more than 3,000 new accounts opened, according to a July report from the Federal Reserve Board. Under the agreements,…