I’ve previously covered the new law in Maine that asks parents to provide their children’s Social Security Numbers so that the state can track the students. A number of school boards had the wisdom to write to the parents and basically say, “Look, we have to ask you for it, but we encourage you to…
Category: Youth & Schools
‘Exposure’ photo breached teen’s privacy: court told
Police breached the privacy of a 14-year-old boy by publishing his photograph as part of their investigation into street violence in Derry, the High Court heard today. Lawyers for the teenager claimed his image appeared in newspapers and leaflets in a flawed and irrational “naming and shaming” tactic. The family of the boy, who cannot…
Postsecondary Education: Many States Collect Graduates’ Employment Information, but Clearer Guidance on Student Privacy Requirements Is Needed
A new GAO report has been released: Postsecondary Education: Many States Collect Graduates’ Employment Information, but Clearer Guidance on Student Privacy Requirements Is Needed. Here’s the abstract: Twenty-six states collect some employment-related data, such as data on salary and industry, on individual postsecondary graduates by linking student databases with states’ labor data, according to a…
UK: Council chiefs and YOTs warned on personal data
Neil Puffett reports: A children’s rights campaign group has written to all youth offending teams (YOTs) in England and Wales warning them that they may be breaking the law by uploading information on young people to a computer system. The move comes after Action on Rights For Children (Arch) raised concerns with the Information Commissioner’s…