EAGLE SCOUT | ISSUE NO. 25-22
05 Dec 2025 | University Data Protection Office
NEWS | School board caught unprepared in mass student data breach
19 Nov 2025
CANADA – A major data breach hit PowerSchool, a system used by schools across Canada, exposing the personal data of about 5.2 million students, parents, and staff. According to the Ontario and Alberta privacy watchdogs, many of the affected school boards lacked adequate breach response plans or protocols. READ MORE
NEWS |Zuckerberg, Meta leaders settle shareholder privacy case for $190M
21 Nov 2025
UNITED STATES – Meta management, including Mark Zuckerberg, agreed to pay $190 million to settle a lawsuit claiming they damaged the company by violating Facebook users’ privacy. Shareholders originally wanted $8 billion, saying the directors allowed user data to be accessed without consent, which then led to huge fines and legal problems. READ MORE
NEWS| Security flaw in WhatsApp left 3.5 billion phone numbers exposed
18 Nov 2025
GLOBAL – Due to a security flaw in WhatsApp, researchers were able to collect 3.5 billion users’ phone numbers just by checking every possible number through the app’s contact feature. For many users, their profile photos and text were also exposed. The researchers alerted Meta in April, and Meta later fixed the problem by limiting how many checks could be done at once. READ MORE
NEWS | India’s new privacy rules make data protection a major tech challenge
17 Nov 2025
INDIA - India released its new Digital Personal Data Protection Rules for 2025, which set strict rules on how companies collect, store, and delete personal data. Big platforms and tech teams will need to redesign their systems to meet these requirements. The rules include clearer user notices, parental identity checks for children’s data, and fixed timelines for deleting data. READ MORE
NEWS| Davao City Council approves AI facial recognition for security
27 Nov 2025
PHILIPPINES - Davao City has approved a new ordinance to use AI facial recognition in major entry and exit points to improve safety and security. The system will be placed in public areas like airports, seaports, parks, and government buildings, and will connect to police and national databases to spot people wanted for crimes. READ MORE
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