Juan Miguel and Daniel Schwarz of the NYCLU write: To protect students, New York State adopted a law in 2020 placing a moratorium on the use of invasive, biased, privacy-destroying biometric surveillance in schools. The moratorium cannot be lifted until the New York State Education Department (NYSED) issues a report on the risks and benefits of this…
Category: Youth & Schools
Guest opinion: Orem City’s breach of privacy disturbing
File this in your chilling-effects department. Cissy Rasmussen writes: I’ve lived in Orem for almost 20 years with my husband and six children. My six kids have attended or currently attend Orem’s public schools. I’m very involved in our schools and have been an active, vocal advocate for them. Recently, my vocal opposition for creating…
Daycare Apps Are Dangerously Insecure
Alexis Hancock writes: Last year, several parents at EFF enrolled kids into daycare and were instantly told to download an application for managing their children’s care. Daycare and preschool applications frequently include notifications of feedings, diaper changes, pictures, activities, and which guardian picked-up/dropped-off the child—potentially useful features for overcoming separation anxiety of newly enrolled children…
The Stolen Sip
A New York appellate court expunges a teen’s DNA sample, which was obtained by police who gave him a cup of water before taking it for DNA testing without his knowledge or consent. Read the ruling In the Matter of Francis O. Source: Courthouse News, via Joe Cadillic