USDA says demand for sensitive food stamp data from states is on hold The federal government told states to turn over names, birthdates, Social Security numbers and other sensitive data about food assistance recipients. Amid a legal challenge, the agency says the reques...

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A #USDA official said in court filings the agency has not yet begun collecting the #personal #data of #SupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram, #SNAP #recipients, after a coalition of groups filed a #lawsuit alleging the #DirectiveViolated #FederalPrivacyLaws.