MP files complaint in PR about alleged data leak of students’ parents

The state deputy of Paraná Requião Filho (PT) filed a complaint against possible data leakage from parents and students in public schools in the state. The request submitted by the parliamentarian calls on the Superintendent of Paraná Educação, Carlos Roberto Tamura, to clarify the case.

HE A data leak may have occurred in the service delivery of a company in Mato Grosso do Sul, were hired to create the systems of the cities of Paraná. According to the MP, there is evidence that employees of the company in question would have privileged access to links to send political material against teachers in the state, which amounts to a violation of the General Data Protection Law (LGPD).

“This demand is a call for transparency and responsibility. In times when privacy and information security are central issues, it is imperative that public administration leads by example and citizens’ rights are respected,” the MP said.

“The expectation is that new information will emerge explaining the procedures and policies adopted by Paraná Educação and revealing possible deviations and abuses,” the politician added.

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A. Requião Filho’s complaint comes after a mass video was recorded on the phones of parents and guardians of students in the state’s public school system. The material was intended to warn about the dangers of including children in demonstrations during strikes by teachers and government employees. The Ministry of Education confirmed that the videos had been sent.

APP-Sindicato, an organization representing school teachers in Paraná, classified the posting as an “extremist strategy” in a note published on its official website. In the union’s opinion, the use of the device was illegal.

“This is one of many complaints we have received about the violence, brutality, harassment, lies, threats and fraud this government has used to intimidate us and criminalize a legitimate strike,” he stated.

Another incident that Requião mentioned was the reference made on the eve of the 2022 Elections. Messages were sent in bulk via the digital public services number of the government of Paraná.

The message said, “It will be Bolsonaro in the first round! Otherwise, we will take to the streets to protest! We will occupy the Congress and the STF! President Bolsonaro trusts all of us!” warning was made. .