EAGLE SCOUT | ISSUE NO. 22-23

FEATURE | Most school districts still lack data privacy personnel

5 Dec 2022

UNITED STATES – In recent years, it has become clear that schools need to hire data privacy officers. Unfortunately, they don't always follow through with this, choosing instead to assign the job as an additional responsibility to already busy staff members who often lack formal training. READ HERE   

NEWS |Biometric privacy and security: a balancing act

12 Dec 2022

AUSTRALIA – According to one law school professor, outdated privacy laws expose Australian residents to improper collection and use of biometric data. He notes that the government's ongoing review of the country’s privacy law should also take up the collection of biometric data like fingerprints and facial recognition. READ HERE

NEWS | Concerns over data protection raised over school surveillance

5 Dec 2022

INDIA – To improve student safety, the Delhi government began placing CCTV cameras in every classroom in public schools in 2017. This project will soon be expanded and will provide parents access to a CCTV live stream via a password-protected portal. Critics argue that the plan may violate a minor’s fundamental right to privacy. READ HERE

FEATURE | UK data breach solicitor: “Why are there so many data breaches in the education sector?”

8 Dec 2022

UNITED KINGDOM – Data breaches are more likely to occur in the education and childcare sectors because institutions here regularly handle sensitive data. Loss of sensitive student data is a big concern since it may endanger or expose students and their families to phishing scams and/or identity theft. READ HERE

NEWS| NPC and DICT team up to combat cybercrime

14 Dec 2022

PHILIPPINES – The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has partnered with the anti-cybercrime arm of the Department of Information and Communications Technology to combat and prevent the use of information and communication technology for illegal and unauthorized purposes. According to the NPC, the partnership will ensure efficient teamwork in enforcing data protection and cybercrime law.

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