EAGLE SCOUT | ISSUE NO. 24-04
19 Mar 2024 | University Data Protection Office
NEWS | Privacy concerns lead to removal of smart vending machines at a university
23 Feb 2024
CANADA – Smart vending machines with M&M artwork at the University of Waterloo sparked privacy concerns as students noticed an error message suggesting the presence of facial recognition software. Students questioned the necessity of such technology, prompting the school to request the removal and disabling of the software in the vending machines. READ MORE
NEWS | Over 200,000 student and parent records exposed in DepEd’s online platform
23 Feb 2024
PHILIPPINES – Over 200,000 student and parent records were left unprotected in DepEd’s Online Voucher Application (OVAP) database. A cybersecurity researcher found the database containing personal data, including names, birthdates, addresses, and financial details, without any password protection. It is unclear how long the data was exposed. READ MORE
NEWS | School shuts down for a week due to cyberattack
22 Feb 2024
UNITED KINGDOM– Personal data of families, students, and teachers were compromised in a cyberattack at the Misbourne School. The attack, caused by ransomware, led to the closure of the school for a week. The school is now working with authorities to notify the affected individuals and ensure online security. READ MORE
NEWS | Students’ health info mistakenly sent to parents, staff, and other students
26 Feb 2024
AUSTRALIA – Around 30 students' personal data, including welfare and health conditions, were mistakenly emailed by a staff member at the Sydney Secondary College's Blackwattle Bay campus to other students, parents, and staff. The school apologized for the error and initiated an investigation, while also providing support to affected individuals. READ MORE
NEWS | Calls made for urgent action over data breaches involving gov’t agencies
29 Feb 2024
PHILIPPINES - Lawmakers are urging a congressional inquiry regarding the multiple hacking incidents involving government agencies that has affected millions of Filipinos. They are calling for urgent action to address vulnerabilities and to protect citizens’ data. They emphasize the importance of data privacy and security to maintain public trust and protect national security. READ MORE
Recent News
You may also like these articles
[Hot Off the Press] Arkipelago
New book from the Ateneo Press Arkipelago provides a fascinating and fantastical twist on Philippine politics and history Our country is an archipelago of stories
Protecting Creativity: AIPO and Rizal Library Host Copyright Awareness Session for the Ateneo Community
On March 18, 2026, the Ateneo Intellectual Property Office (AIPO), in collaboration with the Rizal Library, successfully conducted a Copyright Awareness Session held on the
Holy Week 2026 Holidays (Memo # UHR2526-038)
Memo # UHR2526-038 31 March 2026 TO: All Employees FROM: [Sgd] Maria Victoria T Cortez, PhD Vice President for University Human Resources SUBJECT: Holy Week
ASOG’s Tobacco Control initiatives spotlighted in DOH National Technical Working Group for Tobacco Prevention and Control
On March 10 to 12, 2026, the Ateneo School of Government (ASOG), through its research and public policy unit, the Ateneo Policy Center, participated in
Things You Wanted to Say But Never Did: Geloy Concepcion’s six-year project makes Its exhibition debut at the Ateneo Art Gallery
Geloy Concepcion’s Things You Wanted To Say But Never Did comes to the Ateneo Art Gallery this 18 April 2026. After receiving almost 300,000 messages
[Hot Off the Press] Love If I'm Pretty
New YA Release from the Ateneo Press Love If I’m Pretty tackles the nuances of growing up through complex characters and straightforward prose What do