Identity Resolution Daily Links 2007-09-28
[Daily Post from Infoglide Software] We the Bloggers: Chertoff on Balancing Privacy and Security
“Privacy advocates would disagree that collecting a little information like the types of books you read does indeed maximize security and privacy. Note that Mr. Chertoff wrote that current data collection efforts are ‘the best way.’ As we saw when the CAPPS II program was scuttled over privacy concerns, if this isn’t the best way, DHS will respond to the howls of protest from privacy advocates and change the program.”
Threat Level: HOWTO: Check Your Homeland Security Travel File
“Are you interested in knowing what travel information is being stored about you by the Department of Homeland Security? Wondering if somehow your airport reading material was recorded and kept in their records? The Identity Project now has up an easy-to-use set of forms so you can make your own Privacy Act request to see what data powers the government’s assessment of your terrorism potential whenever you fly into or out of the country.”
The Virginian-Pilot: Retailers try to profit by learning to thwart theft
“Use of auction sites to sell shoplifted items has grown steadily since the inception of eBay, the experts said. ‘We’ve just seen a progression ever since then,’ said Greg Anderson, who handles investigations in the mid-Atlantic region for Target Corp. and spoke during a session on organized retail crime, a phrase for professional shoplifting rings. ‘They don’t have to go to an alley or someplace shady to do the merchandise exchange.’”
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