My private information is worth $30
13 hours ago
- #privacy rights
- #university accountability
- #data breach
- Author was notified of a class action settlement against the University of Minnesota for a 2021 data breach.
- The breach exposed personal information of students, employees, and participants from 1989 to August 2021.
- The university agreed to a $5 million settlement but admitted no wrongdoing.
- Affected individuals are offered $30 each, plus 24 months of dark web monitoring and identity theft protection.
- The author criticizes the university for not issuing a formal apology and undervaluing personal data.
- The author refuses the settlement, expressing disappointment in the university's lack of accountability.
- Criticism extends to weak regulations and low penalties for data breaches, calling for stronger accountability.
- The post also touches on high university administrative costs and indirect charges on research grants.
- The author reflects on the emotional impact of the breach and the effectiveness of expressing grievance in Arabic.