Daily Archives: 2021-05-04

60% of school apps are sending student data with third parties without consent

Source: Hacker News

Article note: Oh ed-tech carpetbaggers, they never miss an opportunity to rent-seek. The maxim that the greater the separation between the people making purchasing decisions (district bureaucrats or deanlets) and using the software (instructors, students), the less suitable it will be.
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A CBP contract shows the risks in connecting your vehicle and your smartphone

Source: Hacker News

Article note: Ubiquitous Computing + 3rd Party Doctrine = Near-total end-run around the 4th amendment.
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