RE: U.S. Plans Massive Data Sweep

["Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>]

> > > How is database-ifying publicly available information "intruding too
deeply into citizens' privacy"?

This data gathering effort by the DHS must comply with the 1974 Federal
Privacy act:

http://www.usdoj.gov/foia/privstat.htm 

Section (e) has many requirements which I believe DHS will have trouble
with.  Here's one example:

(7) maintain no record describing how any individual exercises rights
guaranteed by the First Amendment unless expressly authorized by statute or
by the individual about whom the record is maintained or unless pertinent to
and within the scope of an authorized law enforcement activity; 

Richard
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