EAGLE SCOUT | ISSUE NO. 24-23

NEWS | AI tools and student data: Lack of proper training puts kids' privacy at risk

14 Dec 2024

UNITED STATES – AI tools like chatbots and AI-powered tutors are being used in schools as teaching assistants, but many lack strong protections for student privacy, such as when teachers receive little to no training on AI, increasing the risk of privacy law violations. For experts, they emphasize the need to adopt security measures to protect student information processed via these platforms. READ MORE

NEWS | Protecting Children’s Privacy: A Crucial Warning for Schools

11 Dec 2024

SCOTLAND - The ICO is prioritizing children’s data protection, especially in schools using AI and biometric technologies like facial recognition. Among other things, schools must involve a data protection officer, conduct risk assessments, and obtain parental consent to comply with laws and avoid penalties. READ MORE

NEWS | Washington College data breach victims move closer to settlement

2 Dec 2024

UNITED STATES - Washington College is close to finalizing a settlement after a class action lawsuit was filed over a data breach caused by a ransomware attack. The breach affected over 13,000 current and former students and employees, exposing personal information for about a month in early 2023. The the college was supposedly slow to inform those impacted and failed to protect the data properly. READ MORE

NEWS | Another ransomware attack targets an NHS children’s hospital

2 Dec 2024

UNITED KINGDOM - Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool is investigating a possible ransomware attack after data was leaked online. The breach includes patient and hospital information, with the group INC Ransom claiming responsibility. The hospital is working with authorities to verify the data and assess the impact. READ MORE

NEWS| SC says Bar examinees' scores can't be disclosed without consent

9 Dec 2024

PHILIPPINES - The Supreme Court has ruled that Bar Examinations' scores are sensitive personal information and cannot be shared without the examinee's consent. Law schools can request aggregated or anonymized data, but individual scores are protected. This follows a request from the University of the Philippines College of Law for the performance data of its student-examinees. READ MORE