Kurt Erikson reports: A company offering virtual learning programs in Missouri “inadvertently” released student information as it worked the Capitol halls earlier this year in a bid to make it easier to expand its offerings. [,,,] In an Aug. 20 letter, Christopher Neale, assistant commissioner of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, said…
Category: Youth & Schools
Ca: Students express privacy and security concerns over proctoring software
Mark Colley reports: An e-proctoring software used by Carleton University is under criticism by students who say it is intrusive and puts their personal information at risk of being hacked. The software, called CoMaS, records random screenshots, webcam captures, network communications and the names of any documents open or opened during an exam to prevent…
NY: Staten Island students tested for coronavirus without parental consent
Erik Bascome reports: Students at multiple Staten Island public schools were recently tested for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) despite a lack of parental consent, which is required for any child under the age of 18, the city Department of Education (DOE) confirmed Friday. On Thursday, Assemblyman Michael Reilly (R-South Shore) penned a letter to NYC Schools Chancellor…
Instagram Reportedly Breaks Data Privacy Law Over Children’s E-mail Address; May Face Huge Fines
CJ Robles reports: The social media giant could pay a huge fine if investigation proves Instagram has broken privacy laws. Currently, the Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has been investigating on the Instagram’s handling of children’s personal data on its platform. Anyone who is at least 13 years old can open an Instagram account, but…