EAGLE SCOUT | ISSUE NO. 22-04
02 Mar 2022 | University Data Protection Office
NEWS | Student charged for invasion of privacy
22 Feb 2022
UNITED STATES – A student of Northwest Missouri State University has been charged with the felony invasion of privacy for allegedly filming other students without their consent. This development came after two victims reported that a cell phone was pointed at them while in the shower of a school building. READ HERE
NEWS | Installation of CCTVs in classroom violates right to privacy
23 Feb 2022
INDIA – The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to respond to a petition challenging its decision to install CCTV cameras inside classrooms and to allow livestreaming of footage by parents. The case was filed by the Delhi Parents and Government School Teachers’ Association. According to the petitioners, the installation of cameras inside classrooms sans consent is a violation of the fundamental right to privacy. READ HERE
FEATURE | Study reveals the most expensive academic data breaches
23 Feb 2022
UNITED KINGDOM – A new study conducted by Surfshark shows the cost of data hacks across business sectors, including the academe. The most expensive and biggest data breaches for the sector includes two online learning services and a governmental records service. READ HERE
NEWS | Data collection at a University leads to privacy questions
22 Feb 2022
UNITED STATES – Data collection carried out by George Washington (GW) University has raised some data privacy questions. It was part of a project meant to test how data analytics could help university officials assess building density and use. Upon learning of the activity, some students asked how GW was able to collect data with an unclear context. READ HERE
NEWS | Dubai-based education operator hit by cyberattack
25 Feb 2022
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – The Dubai-based education operator, Gems Education, encountered a cyber-attack. According to the company, the incident was addressed immediately and had minimal impact on its operations. An investigation is underway to determine if personal data was compromised. READ HERE
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