Clay Johnson III, Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget, issued a memo on Tuesday to all department and agency heads ordering the implementation of new … Continue reading “Order for Federal Agencies to Eliminate Unnecessary Collection and Use of Identifying Information”
Category: Privacy
Proposed Changes to Privacy Law after Virginia School Shootings
As a result of the Virginia Tech massacre, Republican Congressman Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania proposed legislation on Wednesday that would permit colleges and universities to release information regarding a student’s … Continue reading “Proposed Changes to Privacy Law after Virginia School Shootings”
Washington State’s Rejection of REAL ID Act
Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire on Wednesday signed legislation opposing the REAL ID ACT. The bill prohibits state spending on implementation of the Act, unless the federal government addresses privacy and … Continue reading “Washington State’s Rejection of REAL ID Act”
FBI Acknowlegdges Misuse of Authority in Gathering Phone Records
FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III has admitted that the FBI used shortcuts, violated internal policies, and improperly used “exigent circumstances letters” and “national security letters” to gather information through … Continue reading “FBI Acknowlegdges Misuse of Authority in Gathering Phone Records”