Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

A New Paradigm for Consumer Health Data Privacy in Washington State

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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Lightspeed Systems Offers New Module to Assess Students’ Off-Campus Internet Connectivity

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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AUSTIN, TX, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightspeed Systems , the leader in safe, secure and equitable education technology, announces Digital Equity —a module that provides robust and real-time connectivity and device health data on students’ school-issued devices.

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  • AUSTIN, TX, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightspeed Systems , the leader in safe, secure and equitable education technology, announces Digital Equity —a module that provides robust and real-time connectivity and device health data on students’ school-issued devices.
  • In addition, large disparities exist among student subgroups, particularly by ethnicity and socioeconomically disadvantaged students.
  • “Access to the internet outside of school provides more equitable opportunity for all students to achieve academic success,” said Brook McShane Bock, Chief Product Officer at Lightspeed Systems.
  • To learn more about Lightspeed Systems’ Digital Equity module or to request a demo, please visit https://www.lightspeedsystems.com/products/digital-equity .

US Colleges Face a New Threat from ChatGPT: How a solution created by AMSimpkins & Associates called S.A.F.E Can Help

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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ATLANTA, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- American colleges are still recovering from the damages inflicted by COVID-19, and many new and old issues continue to vex the industry responsible for nurturing the minds of tomorrow. The latest threat looming in the higher education landscape is the emergence of ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot launched by Silicon Valley start-up, OpenAI. This powerful tool offers several lucrative applications that can help students with different tasks, such as writing high-quality copy, code-writing, and more – all at an affordable cost.

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  • Learn about the different ways ChatGPT is threatening US Colleges at different stages of the student lifecycle and adopt S.A.F.E.
  • The latest threat looming in the higher education landscape is the emergence of ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot launched by Silicon Valley start-up, OpenAI.
  • To address these concerns, OpenAI has developed a set of guidelines called S.A.F.E (Secure Access For Everyone).
  • Contact our team immediately, and let us equip your campus systems and team with this game-changing security solution.

Why We Need to Ban ChatGPT in Elementary Schools

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The use of artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT and Bard has sparked concerns about plagiarism in high school and college. However, little attention has been given to the potential harm these tools can do to the intellectual development of elementary age children.

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  • However, little attention has been given to the potential harm these tools can do to the intellectual development of elementary age children.
  • "From prehistoric cave paintings to modern-day street art, we are driven to express ourselves creatively from an early age.
  • When we adapt a well-known recipe or figure out how to balance our budget, we apply strategic thinking originally practiced in the elementary classroom.
  • Large districts such as New York City Schools have already banned the use of these tools in the classroom.

UMass Selects Toshiba as Managed Print Technology Provider

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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The University of Massachusetts (UMass) names Toshiba America Business Solutions its Managed Print Technology Provider.

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  • The University of Massachusetts (UMass) names Toshiba America Business Solutions its Managed Print Technology Provider.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230327005047/en/
    Toshiba's cloud-based Encompass™ Managed Print as a Service (MPaaS) platform is helping the UMass community print more securely, sustainably, efficiently and affordably while managing the nearly 900 e‑STUDIO™ multifunction printers (MFPs) across the University's six campuses.
  • "Toshiba's technology and personnel help the UMass community perform efficiently," says UMass Chief Procurement Officer, David Cho.
  • Toshiba MFPs are producing essentials including syllabi, study materials, tests and in-class presentations for UMass' more than 73,000 students.

Greenberg Traurig New Jersey Expands White Collar Defense and Litigation Capabilities with Addition of Kevin G. Walsh

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its White Collar Defense & Special Investigations and Litigation practices with the addition of Kevin G. Walsh as a shareholder in the New Jersey office. Walsh joins from Gibbons P.C., where he co-chaired that firm's Government & Regulatory Affairs Group and was a member of its Executive Committee. During a period of his work at Gibbons, Walsh also served as the Acting General Counsel of Seton Hall University.

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  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its White Collar Defense & Special Investigations and Litigation practices with the addition of Kevin G. Walsh as a shareholder in the New Jersey office.
  • FLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its White Collar Defense & Special Investigations and Litigation practices with the addition of Kevin G. Walsh as a shareholder in the New Jersey office .
  • "Kevin is a well-known, dedicated, and highly respected member of the New Jersey white collar community," said Adam Hoffinger, one of the co-chairs of Greenberg Traurig's White Collar Defense & Special Investigations practice.
  • The Greenberg Traurig brand is unparalleled for this depth of specific legal talent in New Jersey and beyond," Walsh said.

Testing, testing: A review session on COPPA and schools

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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MSP Recovery Announces It Will Be Rebranding From MSP Recovery to Its Nationally Recognized Brand, “LifeWallet”

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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Additionally, the Company’s publicly traded warrants to purchase common stock will begin trading under the ticker symbols “LIFWW” and “LIFWZ”.

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  • Additionally, the Company’s publicly traded warrants to purchase common stock will begin trading under the ticker symbols “LIFWW” and “LIFWZ”.
  • The Company will not change its core strategy, and the core business remains the same – secondary payer reimbursement recoveries.
  • “It’s an exciting time for our company, our employees and our customers,” said MSP Recovery Founder and CEO, John H. Ruiz.
  • (see August 4, 2022 press release titled “ MSP Recovery Announces LifeWallet Implementation Program at Cano Health Medical Centers ”).

Connectria Achieves AWS Level 1 Managed Security Service Provider Competency Status

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Connectria announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Level 1 Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) Competency status.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Connectria announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Level 1 Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) Competency status.
  • This designation recognizes that Connectria has successfully met AWS's requirements for a baseline of managed security services to protect and monitor essential AWS resources 24/7, known as Level 1 Managed Security Services.
  • AWS launched the AWS Level 1 MSSP Competency to enable customers to easily acquire ongoing security monitoring and management, validated by AWS.
  • Achieving the AWS Level 1 MSSP Competency differentiates Connectria as an MSSP and AWS Partner with essential 24/7 managed cloud security skillsets to earn the distinction of Level 1 MSSP.

Exposing Racism and Discrimination in Marin County; Schools and Community

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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MARIN COUNTY, Calif. , Nov. 28, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- September 2022 - protests sparked in Marin County. Heart Blaster was tagged in multiple posts on Instagram, and we were sent a flyer and body cam footage via DM that was aired on ABC 7 Bay Area News by a resident in the Canal Community. The flyer read #justiceformateo and the video footage was graphic and disturbing. The body cam footage showed Mateo being slammed to the ground and punched in the face by Officer Brandon Nail, with Officer Daisy Mazariegos standing nearby.

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  • Heart Blaster Incorporated is bringing to light the racism and discrimination happening in the community of Marin County.
  • We learned from community members that Mateo, a local gardener from the Canal Community, was enjoying a beer behind a local restaurant.
  • We have learned much about how this community functions while organizing with community members for Mateo and since then.
  • Nonprofit organizations are at odd ends with the community, and we have collected many stories of trauma, discrimination, and racism.