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Rach3
Who cares? It's for your own protection. Stop reading this thread, you spineless terrorist-supporters!
Go away.
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WASHINGTON - The Homeland Security Department admitted Friday it violated the Privacy Act two years ago by obtaining more commercial data about U.S. airline passengers than it had announced it would.
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Instead, the privacy office said, "TSA announced one testing program, but conducted an entirely different one." In a 40-word, separate sentence, the report noted that federal programs that collect personal data that can identify Americans "are required to be announced in Privacy Act system notices and privacy impact assessments."
TSA spokesman Christopher White noted the GAO's earlier conclusions and said, "TSA has already implemented or is in the process of implementing each of the DHS privacy office recommendations."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061222/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/secure_flight_privacyBut the contractor, EagleForce, used data obtained from commercial data collection companies Acxiom, Insight America and Qsent to fill in missing information in the passenger records and then sent the enhanced records back to TSA on CDs for comparison with watch lists.
This was "contrary to the express statements in the fall privacy notices about the Secure Flight program," Homeland Security's privacy office concluded. "EagleForce's access to the commercial data amounted to access of the data by TSA."
Yeah, noticed that and pulled it. When I was posting there was only the OP, with no context.Rach3 said:Gokul, your link is to exactly the same Associated Press article as mine.
DHS stands for the Department of Homeland Security. It is a government agency responsible for protecting the United States from threats such as terrorism, natural disasters, and cyber attacks.
Illegal activity refers to any actions or behavior that violates the laws and regulations enforced by the Department of Homeland Security. This can include activities such as human trafficking, drug smuggling, and illegal immigration.
The DHS has admitted to various forms of illegal activity, including agents participating in drug trafficking, accepting bribes, and violating the rights of individuals during immigration raids.
While instances of illegal activity within the DHS have been reported, it is not a common occurrence. The agency has strict regulations and protocols in place to prevent and address any misconduct by its agents.
The DHS is committed to addressing and preventing illegal activity within the agency. This includes conducting investigations, implementing stricter protocols and training for agents, and holding those responsible accountable for their actions.