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Author Archives: Jim Farmer
U.S. Copyright Infringement – U.S. Strikes in New Zealand
On Friday January 20, two helicopters and “76 police staff, including armed offenders squad members” raided the home of Kim Dotcom north of Auckland, New Zealand. He was sought by the U.S. for copyright infringement and racketeering under an indictment … Continue reading
Posted in Higher Education, Tools, Toys, and Technology (Oh my!)
Tagged Copyright, Megaupload, New Zealand, SOPA, United States copyright law
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U.S. Claims Global Jurisdiction of .net and .com Web Sites: Is .edu Next?
On January 13, a UK magistrate ruled a 23-year-old student can be extradited to the United States for running a website posting links to pirated TV shows and films; this despite significant doubts over whether such sites break any UK … Continue reading
Posted in Higher Education, Tools, Toys, and Technology (Oh my!)
Tagged .edu, Copyright, Domain name system, Richard O'Dwyer, United States copyright law
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Protecting the Security of Student Data: Krebs v Rutgers, a case study
In 1992 seven students at Rutgers University sought federal court action to compel University administrators to protect their Social Security Numbers (SSN) from dissemination. The case became known as Krebs v Rutgers. It is often cited as guidance for what … Continue reading
Protecting the Security of Student Data: CollegeNet v XAP, A Case Study
In her blog “Law, Policy and IT” Tracy Mitrano expressed a concern: protecting student privacy as colleges and universities outsource information processing with external servicers. To ensure education records are protected, she writes, outsourcing contracts must explicitly detail the protection … Continue reading
Posted in Higher Education, Openness
Tagged CollegeNET, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, FERPA, Tracy Mitrano, XAP
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A “Bold Idea” Essential for Student Privacy
In Tracy Mitrano’s October 31, 2001 blog “FERPA, GLBA and HIPAA In Vendor Contract,” there was “a bold proposal.” She posited that most important action that can be taken to protect student privacy is a contractual requirement that contractors follow … Continue reading
