CIPP/US: Certified Information Privacy Professional/United StatesDemo

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Federal Privacy Laws

In 2014, Google was accused of violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) through its Apps for Education tool suite. What specific practice led students to sue the company?

  • A Scanning emails sent to and received by students
  • B Making student education records publicly available
  • C Relying on verbal consent for a disclosure of education records
  • D Disclosing education records without obtaining required consent
Explanation

The suit alleged that Google scanned and processed the contents of emails sent to and received by Google Apps for Education users, including students, to create user profiles and for related commercial purposes.

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