Re: big brother at school

[Dan Kaminsky <dan () doxpara com>]

"In loco parentis" tends to be pretty powerful, but you know what's
even stronger?  Castle doctrine.  It wasn't just the kid that got
violated, it wasn't even particularly the kid that got hit.  The
school dropped a camera into the parent's home.

"It's OK, I was just trying to secretly take pictures of your kid in
his bedroom" isn't exactly the greatest defense the world has ever
seen.

On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 3:05 PM, Benjamin Brown <optikali () gmail com> wrote:
> Just something to chew on: A number of court decisions (press me harder and
> I can search for the titles) rule in favor of the administration of public
> schools in cases that would have otherwise been seen a pure violation of a
> student's rights. These cases often invoke an argument of In loco parentis
> for the administration. Though in every case I have read the rulings
> concerned actions taken on school grounds or within close proximity. This
> case involves school property (the laptop), but occurs at the students home.
> I am curious how this shakes out and what the court ruling (and inevitable
> appeal ruling) will say.
>
> My 2 dinars  =)
> -Ben
>
> On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 2:35 PM, Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon &
> Hannah <rMslade () shaw ca> wrote:
> > Date sent:              Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:28:13 -0600
> > From:                   RandallM <randallm () fidmail com>
> >
> > > http://www.boingboing.net/2010/02/17/school-used-student.html
> >
> > and
> >
> > http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/02/18/24789.htm
> >
> > "A federal class action claims a suburban school district has been spying
> > on
> > students and families through the "indiscriminant use of and ability to
> > remotely
> > activate the webcams incorporated into each laptop issued to students,"
> > without
> > the knowledge or consent of students or parents. The named plaintiffs say
> > they
> > learned that Big Brother was in their home when an assistant principal
> > told their
> > son that the school district knew he `was engaged in improper behavior in
> > his
> > home, and cited as evidence a photograph from the webcam embedded in minor
> > plaintiff's personal laptop issued by the school district.'"
> >
> > Always possible that the allegations are wrong or overstated, but, on the
> > face of it,
> > sounds like this school district could be in very serious trouble ...
> >
> > (Cue comments about protecting children, and being willing to give up
> > personal
> > freedoms for a worthy cause, etc ... )
> >
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