“We do purchase commercially available information that’s consistent with the Constitution and the laws under the Electronic Communications #PrivacyAct, and it has led to some valuable intelligence for us,” Patel said at a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.

Conacher criticizes lobbying office's 'secret rulings,' but federal lobbying commissioner cites privacy in probes - The Hill Times The absence of public rulings in lobbying investigations is 'a recipe for corruption,' says Duff Conacher. But the lobbying commissioner says the Lobbying Act and the Privacy Act require that all inve...

Conacher criticizes lobbying office’s ‘secret rulings,’ but federal lobbying commissioner cites privacy in probes. But the lobbying commissioner says the #LobbyingAct and the #PrivacyAct require that all investigations be conducted in private. www.hilltimes.com/2026/03/16/d...

Your AI Confessions Are Being Sold. Here's How. Browser extensions posing as VPN tools are intercepting intimate AI chatbot conversations and selling them to data brokers. What this means for Australian users.

Your AI Confessions Are Being Sold. Here's How.

#AIPrivacy #DataBrokers #CyberSecurity #AusNews #ChatGPT #PrivacyAct

thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-03-your-...

Your Pseudonym Is Not Protecting You. AI Just Proved It. New research shows LLMs can identify pseudonymous internet users with 67% accuracy for as little as $1 per profile, exposing gaps in Australia's privacy laws.

Your Pseudonym Is Not Protecting You. AI Just Proved It.

#AIPrivacy #OnlineSafety #PrivacyAct #AusPol #CyberSecurity #AusNews

thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-01-your-...

A good reason to boycott #Disney, #PrivacyAct, #Violations

Epstein files: who decides what information is released to the public? | The-14 Who controls what public sees in the Epstein files? Laws, courts and redactions shape disclosure, balancing transparency, privacy, justice and accountability!

Epstein files: who decides what information is released to the public?
#EpsteinFiles #Transparency #Accountability #Justice #FreedomOfInformation #FOIA #PrivacyAct #PublicInterest #PowerAndPolitics #LegalAnalysis #MediaLiteracy #Truth #Democracy #Secrecy
the-14.com/epstein-file...

“a weak and self-serving political class who are clearly not serving the interests of their people. “
#auspol #PrivacyAct

With what information illegally obtained?

Violation of #PrivacyAct

Another bullshit arrest….

Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data Some DOGE personnel had more access to data than previously acknowledged, according to a court filing.

As of January 20, 2026, the Social Security Admin is still unable to determine exactly what information was shared.

www.politico.com/news/2026/01...

#DOGE #MAGA #Trump #ElonMusk #FuckMAGA #SocialSecurity
#PrivacyAct #Republicans

1/13/26 '#DOJ requests breaking the law'❗💥
#Arizona Sec. of State Adrian Fontes interview.
#DOJ tries to access #VOTER_files of all 50 states.- against #PrivacyAct
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A lawsuit tries to block the Trump administration's efforts to merge personal data A class action lawsuit argues that the administration's efforts to combine databases of personal information on Americans violate privacy laws and the Constitution.

New class action lawsuit filed against the federal government's consolidation of personal information. #PrivacyAct www.npr.org/2025/09/30/n...

Privacy and Power: National Guard Protections Under the Privacy Act Remain Vital in Today’s Environment The Law Offices of David P. Sheldon, PLLC reviews In re Sealed Case (2009), argued by David Sheldon, where Judge Brett Kavanaugh concurred that the Privacy Act protects National Guard members even whe...

In 2009, I argued before the D.C. Circuit that the Privacy Act protects members of the National Guard, even when not on federal duty. Judge Brett Kavanaugh concurred. Today, the case carries more importance as Guard missions expand.
#PrivacyAct #nationalguard www.militarydefense.com/privacy-act-...

The Rapist Regime continues to ignore laws and the constitution,
much like they when they forced themselves onto women and children.

#abuse #ICE #PedoTrump #HumanTrafficking #coercion #PrivacyAct #UnitedStates

Why Information Protection is Critical in Today’s World - Business Aspect This article outlines each of the five steps and why they are important to ensure that your organisation develops best information protection strategies.

Cyber threats. Privacy laws. Reputation risks. Information protection is critical—now more than ever.

Learn the 5 steps to strengthen your strategy.
👉 www.businessaspect.com.au/insights/why...

#CyberSecurity #CIO #PrivacyAct #DLP #InfoSec

I followed the VA’s instructions.
Filed a FOIA.
Was sent a $2,000 fee estimate—for my own records.
Tried again, the “right” way.
Now I’m told it was never a FOIA request… & no one responded at all.
I’m not asking for secrets—just my own file.
This is broken. #VeteransAffairs #VA #PrivacyAct #VRE

Shape the future of civil rights! This August, the ABA House of Delegates will consider 13 resolutions, including one for stronger federal privacy protections. Get involved with the Section! #CivilRights #SocialJustice #PrivacyAct

How's this even legal? A child has no way to stop the government from taking their #DNA.
#illegal #unconstitutional #PrivacyAct

In the March-April 2017 time frame, an NSA official wanted to make a criminal referral on me for a piece I wrote for @justsecurity.org #PrivacyAct litigation against my former employer (CIA) revealed that fact less than a week ago. I'll have more to say about this soon in a forthcoming piece.

The Trump administration is making an unprecedented reach for data held by states States hold troves of sensitive personal data that were previously never shared with the federal government or across federal agencies. The Trump administration is trying to change that.

“Under the Privacy Act of 1974, federal agencies are supposed to tell the public how they intend to use and safeguard personal data before they begin collecting it, and are not supposed to use data beyond that purpose.”
#FederalSurveillance
#PersonalData
#PrivacyAct

www.npr.org/2025/06/24/n...

The personal information obtained through registration is #confidential and is used in accordance with the provisions of the #PrivacyAct.

USDA, DOGE demand states hand over personal data about food stamp recipients The Department of Agriculture is demanding sensitive data from states about more than 40 million food stamp recipients, as DOGE is amassing data for immigration enforcement.

Stop working with the White House.

It’s way past time.

#PrivacyAct

May 7, 2025 Alarm appears to be rising about how the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) is consolidating data about Americans.

“There are currently at least eleven lawsuits underway claiming that #DOGE has violated the 1974 #PrivacyAct regulating who can access #information about #American #citizens stored by the #federalgovernment.” heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-7-2025...

Did the Russians Hack DOGE? The National Labor Relations Board may have been compromised. Let's discuss this in the most non-partisan way possible.

#News #TechNews #DOGE #Russia #NLRB #NationalSecurity #PrivacyAct

Did the Russians Hack DOGE? The National Labor Relations Board may have been compromised. Let's discuss this in the most non-partisan way possible.

Daily Podcast: Did the Russians Hack DOGE? The National Labor Relations Board may have been compromised. Let's discuss this in the most non-partisan way possible.

#News #TechNews #DOGE #Russia #NLRB #NationalSecurity #PrivacyAct #podcast

Blank form for reclaiming your personal information stolen by DOGE.

#DOGE
#PrivacyAct

How Musk and Trump Are Working to Consolidate Government Data About You Elon Musk’s team is leading an effort to link government databases, to the alarm of privacy and security experts.

Read the full article by @emmbadger.bsky.social and @sheeraf.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/u...

#Trump #DOGE #ExecutiveOrder #GovernmentData #PrivacyAct #FedNews

bsky.app/profile/colo...

#HIPAAThreats
#PrivacyAct
#AbortionCare

Democratic Senators Call for Privacy Act Reform in Response to DOGE Takeover As Elon Musk’s DOGE continues to slash through the federal government, Democrats in the US Senate are calling for an update to 1974 legislation to restrict government use of personal data and introduc...

Democratic Senators Call for #PrivacyAct Reform in Response to #DOGE Takeover

The #Privacy Act Modernization Act would update 1974 legislation for the modern age, restricting government use of personal data and introducing new penalties, including prison time, for violators. #Resist