University of Minnesota Data Breach Settlement Values Personal Information at $30
By
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A good honest bake. Not flashy, but you'll finish the whole bagel.
Summary
The author reflects on receiving a class action settlement notification from the University of Minnesota regarding a 2021 data breach that exposed personal information of students, employees, and program participants from 1989-2021. As an alumnus, the author's data was compromised, and the settlement offers $30 compensation, prompting reflection on the low value placed on personal privacy in such settlements and broader concerns about data security in educational institutions.
Key quotes
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In 2021, the University of Minnesota experienced a data breach that exposed personal information of 'individuals who submitted information to the university as a prospective student, attended the university as a student, worked at the university as an employee or participated in university programs between 1989 and Aug. 10, 2021'
I'm an alumnus of this university, so my information was part
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