As part of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill, H.R. 2555, Sec. 519, Congress is blocking the implementation of CAPPS II pending a review (to be completed by February 15, 2004), by the GAO, of the system’s privacy standards. Sec. 519, Research, Development, Acquisition, and Operations, states in part: “None of the funds provided… Continue Reading
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Advocacy Groups Respond to New Privacy Bill
The Citizens’ Protection In Federal Databases Act, introduced yesterday by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), is being hailed by civil liberties groups. Wyden is intent on putting an end to the Admiral John Poindexter’s infamous Total Information Awareness Program (TIA), which works hand-in-hand with DARPA…”to integrate technologies developed by DARPA (and elsewhere as appropriate) into a… Continue Reading
