Tim Cushing writes: The early months of 2021, following Trump’s loss at the polls and the subsequent raid of the Capitol building by his supporters, were periodically punctuated by disturbing revelations about the DOJ under the former reality show star. Seeking to plug multiple leaks originating in his administration, the Trump DOJ began targeting journalists, hoping to use their communication records to sniff out the sources of these…
How to Communicate Student Data Privacy Protections to Families More Effectively
Michael Hickey writes: Parents and guardians of K–12 students are rather aware and concerned about student data privacy, but a majority are lacking specific information from their schools. A 2020 Center for Democracy and Technology report shows that without additional details about threats, 62 percent of parents showed some level of concern over student data privacy. However,…
EU wants Airbnb, rivals to share bookings data with authorities
Foo Yun Chee reports: Airbnb and other short-term home rental companies will have to share data on the number of people using their platforms under proposed EU rules, the European Commission said on Monday, in a light-touch approach to regulating this sector. The EU executive’s proposal comes as popular tourist destinations such as Paris, Venice…
JP Morgan Wants to Make Tenant Data Available to Every Landlord
Chloe Xiang reports: On Monday, J.P. Morgan Chase announced that it was piloting a new platform called “Story,” an online real estate management that allows landlords to manage their portfolio of properties, collect rent payments, screen tenants, and view market insights including sales prices and vacancy rates. […] “It’s one thing to just enable tenants to submit…