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Senator seeks limits on public-college directory disclosures, citing data-mining concerns
Summary
Senator Jake Olivera told the Joint Committee on Higher Education that public-college student directory information is vulnerable to commercial and government use and urged legislation to restrict data-mining. He said private colleges already shield such data, and asked the committee to consider excluding foundations or crafting language
Senator Jake Olivera urged the Joint Committee on Higher Education to advance legislation that would shield directory information for students at public colleges and universities from data-mining and commercial resale. Olivera said private-college students do not face the same exposure to public-record requests and that the proposed change would better protect privacy and prevent unwanted solicitations or government uses.
Why it matters: Olivera argued the current practice exposes public-student contact data to third…
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