EAGLE SCOUT | Issue No. 20-22
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| No. 20-22 | 18 Nov 2020 |
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FEATURE | Protecting your security and privacy
during remote learning 10 November 2020 PHILIPPINES — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced the rapid shift by education systems to online distance learning. With this major change in the learning environment, the use of technological tools to facilitate learning has sparked privacy and security concerns. The article provides tips for teachers, parents, and students to ensure safety and privacy during remote learning. READ MORE |
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NEWS | Students revolt as remote proctoring software
perpetuates inequality and violate privacy 10 November 2020
UNITED STATES — Students in various countries have been demanding their schools reconsider the use of remote proctoring software, citing issues such as invasive and unfair surveillance, mass data collection, and discrimination. Several proctoring software flag students who do not behave in the manner recognized by the system, while some engage with or respond with less accuracy to individuals with darker skin tones . READ MORE
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NEWS | Netizens Raise Privacy and Security Concerns on the
Davao's Mandatory Contact Tracing System 5 November 2020
PHILIPPINES — Davao City government will start the implementation of the Safe Davao QR or DQR, a contact tracing system that requires residents and visitors to register for and use. However, a netizen has pointed out certain flaws in the system such as the use of a free SSL certificate and the lack of transparency as to who would have access to the data collected by the system. READ MORE
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NEWS | Privacy Body to investigate the data breach involving a
website that provides vehicle registration data 10 November 2020
PHILIPPINES — The National Privacy Commission is investigating a suspicious website (lisensya.info) providing motor vehicle registration data, which has associated itself with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and has used the agency’s logo. While the LTO has denied any connection with the website, some netizens have claimed that the data provided by the website are accurate, raising suspicions of a leak in the LTO’s database. READ MORE
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NEWS | FTC Announces Proposed Settlement with Zoom over
Deceptive Privacy Practices 10 November 2020 UNITED STATES — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a settlement with Zoom after it accused the video conferencing provider of deceiving users over its unfair security practices. Under the proposed settlement, Zoom has to take measures to address the privacy vulnerabilities identified in the complaint. The settlement also required company personnel to review any software updates for security flaws. READ MORE |
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