EAGLE SCOUT | ISSUE NO. 23-05

NEWS | Iran is publicly blamed by Israel for cyberattack on major university

7 Mar 2023

ISRAEL – The Technion, a renowned Israeli research and educational institution, was the target of an online attack last month, according to the Israel National Cyber Directorate, courtesy of a group calling itself MuddyWater. The group has been linked to several more assaults across the globe, including incidents in Asia, Africa, and North America. READ MORE

NEWS | TikTok is fined $92,000 by Turkey for violating children's privacy

1 Mar 2023

TURKEY – TikTok was fined $92,652 by Turkey's Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) for viewing children's personal information without parental consent and unauthorized data collection. The KVKK had initiated an investigation over complaints that also alleged there are security flaws in its software. READ MORE

NEWS |Sheffield University scored for hiring private eye following student protest

13 Mar 2023

UNITED KINGDOM – Sheffield University has drawn criticism for hiring a private investigator  to look into the involvement of two students activists following a protest in one of its buildings. The protest was held and in opposition to the school’s alleged links to the arms industry. READ MORE

FEATURE | Why student data privacy is a civil rights issue

8 Mar 2023

Schools collect a ton of data about students including health records, grades, disciplinary actions, attendance, and more. As they rely more on digital tools, parents and students are also increasingly becoming concerned about data privacy. READ MORE

NEWS | UChicago, NYU team find online learning tools pose privacy risks

10 Mar 2023

UNITED STATES – A group of researchers studied online learning tools and shared their findings recently. One conclusion they arrived at was that while a data breach can have immediate and direct consequences for an adult, it can have a longer-lasting, negative effects on minors. READ MORE