The rapid expansion of biometric technologies in sports has created both significant opportunities and complex legal challenges. The proliferation of wearable devices and data collection tools has ushered in what amounts to a “gold rush” for athletes, teams, universities, and companies seeking to use or commercialize biometric data. Heart rate
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The PowerSchool Breach: A Privacy Lesson on Third-Party Risk Exposure
By David Fioccola, Aaron Francis & Courtland Cuevas on
Key Takeaways:
- Ed tech company PowerSchool’s recent breach exposed the data of approximately 60 million students and 10 million educators.
- Hacker gained access via a compromised employee password and remained undetected for nine days.
- Sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers and medical histories, was potentially compromised, raising a number of legal and regulatory concerns.
- The breach underscores the urgent need for stronger third-party oversight and security requirements.