On May 14, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee approved a final white paper on information sharing and access agreements (pdf). From the Recommendations section: I. Oversight The Secretary direct all components to utilize ISAAs [Information Sharing and Access Agreements] when sharing personal information between DHS and other Federal…
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DHS updates PIV Privacy Impact Assessment
On June 18, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Privacy Impact Assessment Update for the Personal Identity Verification (pdf). Some of the statements: The categories of individuals for which information will be collected are expanded to include emergency response officials, detailees from other agencies, and foreign nationals on assignment that require long-term access…
Reps: Bachmann should complete the census
While Representative Bachmann says she’s worried about ACORN, many commenters are questioning who the real nut is….. A trio of Republican congressmen are calling on a GOP colleague to completely fill out her 2010 Census form, following her vow to provide only basic information about her family. In a statement released Wednesday, Republican Reps. Patrick…
Investigation into Bozeman hiring policy
When the Bozeman City recently rescinded its policy of requiring job applicants to provide their login details to social media sites, it might have seemed to be the end of that poorly thought-out policy. But the policy was in effect for three years, and now the Bozeman City Commission has voted to begin an investigation…