EAGLE SCOUT | ISSUE NO. 23-04

NEWS | University to discontinue use of smart cameras due to privacy concerns

18 Feb 2023

NETHERLANDS – An investigation over the use by Leiden University of smart cameras showed that it could violate the privacy of its students and employees. According to the school’s data protection officer, the system was not secure enough. As a result, the University Council advised against the continued use of the smart cameras, which the University then heeded. READ MORE

NEWS | Meta releases webtoons tackling online privacy for Filipino teens

18 Feb 2023

PHILIPPINES – Meta has released a series of webtoons aimed at educating Filipino teenagers on how to protect their privacy and data online. The effort is part of the National Privacy Commission's Kabataang Digital Campaign and the Child Rights Network. It seeks to help teenagers manage their social media experience and support their wellbeing. READ MORE

NEWS | University refuses to release “300 far-right groups” list citing the Privacy Act

21 Feb 2023

CANADA – The Ontario Tech University refused to comply to an access to information request asking the school to identify the 300 “far-right” extremist groups operating in Canada by citing a provision from the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The University also asserted other exemptions to the mandatory release of records being requested. READ MORE

NEWS | University of Nevada to provide more lactation rooms for the privacy of students and employees 

21 Feb 2023

USA –The University of Nevada is currently working on providing more private spaces to both students and employees by expanding access to lactation rooms. Said rooms provide parents privacy when they are breastfeeding, pumping, or doing some other medical or religious activity. READ MORE

NEWS | Confidential data of more than 800 Stanford University applicants affected in a data breach  

24 Feb 2023

USA – Stanford University has disclosed a data breach affecting one of its programs. Unauthorized downloads of files containing admission information occurred between December 2022 and January 2023 due to the misconfiguration of a folder's settings. So far, the university says it has found no evidence that the downloaded information has been misused. READ MORE