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Tag: Minnewaska School District

Minnesota school that demanded student's Facebook password settles First Amendment lawsuit

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March 28, 2014December 4, 2018 Lydia Coutré

A Minnesota school district and a student have settled a lawsuit that claimed the teenager’s constitutional rights were violated when middle school administrators viewed her Facebook account and punished her for its content.

Tagged American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, Minnesota, Minnewaska School District, social-media use

Judge won't dismiss lawsuit accusing Minnesota school of demanding sixth-grader's Facebook password

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September 10, 2012December 4, 2018 Bailey McGowan

A Minnesota student’s lawsuit against her middle school over punishment she was given for Facebook posts will continue after a judge denied the school district’s motion to dismiss.

Tagged Minnesota, Minnewaska School District, social media privacy, social-media use

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