Education Privacy Act (student social media and device privacy in higher education)

DE Education Privacy Act
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Bars Delaware colleges and universities from demanding students' or applicants' social media passwords, making them log in in front of staff, requiring them to add the school as a contact, accessing their accounts through their contacts, or installing tracking software on their personal devices. Campus police investigations and threat assessments are exempt.

Jurisdiction

Delaware

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Effective Date

8/19/2012

Enforcing Authority

Not specified in the chapter

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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