Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. writes: The Missouri Department of Revenue is colluding with the Department of Homeland Security to collect citizens’ biometric information and store it in a massive federal database. This information includes the names of those who apply for a concealed carry weapons permit. This was the allegation investigated at a meeting of the…
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Social Security Administration Considers Stronger Privacy Safeguards for SSNs of Children
From EPIC: The Social Security Administration seeks public comment on a proposal to assign new Social Security numbers to children age 13 and under. Currently, the agency may assign new SSNs only if it has evidence that “a third party has improperly used an adult’s or child’s SSN, the number holder was not at fault, and the…
Idaho’s drone privacy bill could get amendments
Associated Press reports: Legislation intended to protect Idahoans privacy by restricting how law enforcement uses drones is headed to the Senate for possible changes. The bill initially established clear legal guidelines when law enforcement could use unmanned aircraft in criminal investigations. Its Republican sponsor Sen. Chuck Winder of Boise says amendments that could be coming…
Coming up in the Senate: The Future of Drones in America: Law Enforcement and Privacy Considerations
Senate Judiciary Committee Full Committee DATE: March 20, 2013 TIME: 10:00 AM ROOM: Dirksen 226 OFFICIAL HEARING NOTICE / WITNESS LIST: March 15, 2013 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING TIME CHANGE The hearing entitled “The Future of Drones in America: Law Enforcement and Privacy Considerations” scheduled before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Wednesday, March 20, 2013 will now begin…