EAGLE SCOUT | ISSUE NO. 23-02

NEWS | Student gender identities revealed without their knowledge

20 Jan 2023

UK – Students’ self-identification data such as sexuality, gender, race, and disabilities were made available to student society admins. The affected individuals were not aware their information would be accessible to students running the elections via the student voting platform.  READ MORE

NEWS | India’s public education app compromised personal data of over a million students and teachers

20 Jan 2023

INDIA – Dishka, a knowledge-sharing app operated by India’s Education Ministry, exposed the personal data of more than 1 million teachers and about 600,000 students. The compromised data was stored in a cloud server that was left unprotected from basically anyone who knew where to look.  Names, mobile numbers, and email addresses were among those compromised.  READ MORE

NEWS | Students raise privacy concern over school’s removal of girls’ washroom door

20 Jan 2023

CANADA – A Winnipeg high school’s decision to remove the girls’ washroom door met backlash for violating the students’ privacy. According to the school, it is a temporary measure to stop indoor vaping. However, parents and students were not informed about the measure before it was implemented. READ MORE

NEWS | College faces lawsuit Over Data Breach

25 Jan 2023

US – A class action lawsuit has been filed against Knox College for compromising the personal data of thousands of students, alumni, and employees following a ransomware attack. According to the complaint, the college only notified affected individuals five weeks after it had discovered the breach, making victims unable to promptly mitigate its possible impact.  READ MORE

NEWS | Ateneo de Davao appeals for the privacy of students involved in a viral video

28 Jan 2023

PHILIPPINES – After a video of an incident involving its students circulated on social media, the Ateneo de Davao University appealed to the public to respect the privacy of those involved and to avoid engaging in misinformation. The University is now working on its remedial measures based on its discipline code and applicable laws, including the Data Privacy Act of 2012. READ MORE