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…
TSA responds to Privacy Coalition’s concerns about Whole Body Imaging
EPIC.org reports that the Transportation Security Administration has replied to the Privacy Coalition statement on whole body imaging systems. The letter, signed by Acting Administrator for TSA, Gale Rossides, identifies all of the protections that WBI has in place. But it really doesn’t address the biggest concerns about the potential for the misuse and the…