PAC-5010: Privacy Law and Data Protection

Campbell, A. J. (2020). Children’s privacy laws must be strengthened and enforced. JAMA Pediatrics, 174(12), e203393. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.3393

This article discusses the prevalence of data collection practices among mobile applications played by preschool-aged children and suggests that regulators should do more to enforce existing children's privacy laws and update privacy legislation to protect children's rights in the digital age. As a student taking a privacy law and data protection course, this article provides insights into the limitations of current children's privacy laws and highlights the need for stricter enforcement and updated legislation to safeguard children's personal information in online settings.

Solera-Cotanilla, S., Vega-Barbas, M., Pérez, J., López, G., Matanza, J., & Álvarez-Campana, M. (2022). Security and privacy analysis of youth-oriented connected devices. Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 22(11). https://doi.org/10.3390/s22113967

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the security and privacy vulnerabilities in connected devices, which have become increasingly prevalent in our daily lives under the Internet of Things paradigm. The article identifies differentiated security and privacy issues and highlights the prioritization of functionalities and services over security aspects by device manufacturers, as well as the exploitation of users' data, making it a valuable resource for understanding the legal and ethical implications of such practices.

The Golem in the Machine: FERPA, Dirty Data, and Digital Distortion in the Education Record
FERPA: Peters, N. R. (2022). The golem in the machine: FERPA, dirty data, and digital distortion in the education record. Washington & Lee Law Review, 78(5), 1991–2029. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=a9h&AN=156168511&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s1229530

this article because it highlights the issue of dirty data in K-12 education records and how it violates the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) by compromising student privacy interests. The article also proposes a two-step process to prevent dirty data harms at the point of collection and creation, and introduces a requirement for accounting of disclosures to law enforcement, which is important for students' privacy rights.

Bloomberg L. P. (2020). How California gave consumers more protection of their own data [Video file]. Retrieved from https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/how-california-gave-consumers-more-protection-of-their-own-data

Big Think (2019). Examining Facebook and the case for privacy [Video file]. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/examining-facebook-and-the-case-for-privacy

Envision, I. (Producer), (2013). The HIPAA rule: Healthcare privacy, security, and enforcement [Video file]. Envision, Inc. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/the-hipaa-rule-healthcare-privacy-security-and-enforcement https://ezproxy.hccc.edu/login?url=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/p/Rl81EEwoE