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University Websites Are Being Flooded with Online Piracy Scams

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In the United States, however, higher education institutions were forced to put the brakes on piracy due to the passing of the Higher Education Opportunity Act ( HEOA ) in 2008. These include a PDF file that advertises a free copy of “Avatar: The Way of Water”, as shown below.

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FBI Warns Higher Ed Sector of Compromised Credentials on Dark Web

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In a recent Private Industry Notification to the higher education sector, the FBI warned that U.S. college and university credentials are being advertised “for sale on online criminal marketplaces and publically [sic] accessible forums.”

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Connecticut’s Privacy Law Signed by Governor

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targeted advertising); requires controllers to conduct data protection assessments; authorizes the state attorney general to bring an action to enforce the bill’s requirements; and deems violations to be Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act violations.

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Seven States Have Upcoming Privacy Laws 

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Under each of the acts summarized below, consumers will have the right to access their personal data, the right to correct inaccurate data, the right to data portability, the right to have their data deleted, and the right to opt out of targeted advertising of personal data.

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