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Dartmouth agrees to $750,000 settlement over data breach
Original: College reaches $750,000 settlement following data breach affecting 96,000 members of the Dartmouth community
Dartmouth College has reached a $750,000 settlement after a data breach exposed personal information belonging to 96,000 members of the Dartmouth community. The agreement resolves claims arising from the incident, which affected students, staff and others affiliated with the institution. The story is being followed closely as universities face mounting scrutiny over how they safeguard sensitive personal data.
Why now: The settlement size and the large number of people affected have drawn fresh attention to campus cybersecurity failures.
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- College reaches $750,000 settlement following data breach affecting 96,000 members of the Dartmouth community · The Dartmouth
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