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Last Update: Sun Jun 7 11:38:14 2009 | | + House Says NO! to Airport Strip Searches +
The House of Representatives approved by a vote of 310 to 118 a bill that will limit the use of Whole-Body Imaging machines , [...] public awareness about Whole Body Imaging. House OKs bill limiting body imaging , Lee Davidson, Deseret News, June 4, 2009 |
| + Vote Tomorrow on Bill to Halt Whole Body Imaging at Airports +
On June 4, 2009, the House of Representatives will vote on an amendment sponsored by Congressman Jason Chaffetz . The amendment [...] to screen of all air passengers. Privacy organizations are working to change the TSA's policy on the use of digital strip searches. |
| + Vote by 7PM on White House Open Government Recommendations +
Open Government Advocacy organizations are seeking votes in support of their recommendations on improving Federal government [...] the Privacy Act to All Data Collected by the Government and Government Contractors . A free registration is needed to cast votes. |
| + New Airport Screening System Reals All +
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is under fire for requiring all passengers to under go a digital strip search [...] of the agency is the fundamental threat to privacy protection. New Airport Screening Bares All , CBS Evening News, May 23, 2009 |
| + White House Seeks Input on Federal Government Transparency +
The White House is seeking public comments on its new open government initiative . This is the first of a three phase process [...] on the implementation of open government rules. The first phase is an online brainstorming process that will end May 28, 2009 . |
| + Take CNN's Quick Poll on Whole Body Imaging +
Would you be willing to be subjected to "whole-body imaging," which critics say performs "a virtual strip search"? The decision by [...] advocates. The CNN poll is on the right menu bar, half way down the page (limited time to cast a vote). To Vote click this link |
| + DHS Job Announcement for Senior Privacy Analyst +
The Department of Homeland Security's Chief Privacy Office is seeking to fill the position of Senior Privacy Analyst at the [...] Officer on the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information. Applications for the position will close on May 20, 2009. |
| + DOJ IG Report on FBI Terrorist Watch List Finds Errors +
The Department of Justice released a report from the agency's office of inspector general that found that about 24,000 names on [...] flights. Justice Department Report on the F.B.I.'s Watch List for Terrorism Suspects , New York Times, May 6, 2009 |
| + DHS in Search of Applicants to Agency's Privacy Advisory Committee +
The Department of Homeland Security is seeking applications for appointments to the agency's Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory [...] for the positions must be received by the agency on or before June 8, 2009. Federal Register Notice , Government Printing Office |
| + Supreme Court Rules Knowledge of ID Theft is Essential +
In a critical case for the emerging field of identity management, the Supreme Court today reversed a lower court opinion and ruled [...] Number to an employer.
Supreme Court Rules Against Government in Identity-Theft Case , David Stout, NY Times, May 5, 2009 |
| + Document on Government Social Networking Sought +
The Electronic Privacy Information Center filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the Government Services [...] services that collect information on users. Should the White House be a Place for Friends? , Saul Hansell, NY Times, May 4, 2009 |
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