People
GAO points to airport security holes
Auditors say airports have significant holes in employee screening systems.
Digital Government
Rosen praises CAPPS II
But the law expert fears that other systems won't balance safety and privacy as well.
Digital Government
Education systems unite on privacy
At least 17 separate systems are covered under the Education Department's new umbrella privacy statement.
Digital Government
GAO finds widespread fed data mining
A General Accounting Office report reveals 52 federal agencies that use or plan to use data mining,
People
Data sharing tops homeland security priorities
A survey shows that Americans want agencies to share information.
Digital Government
Dems argue for privacy officers
House Democrats introduced a bill to create a governmentwide chief privacy officer position.
People
Taking your word for it
Or a caseworker's word, at least to get Social Security benefits online.
People
'Net crooks run IRS scam
Identity thieves have been using e-mail and a fake IRS site to trick citizens into revealing personal data, officials said.
Acquisition
Four vie for Texas Medicaid card
State officials want biometric cards to reduce Medicaid fraud and streamline the claims process.
People
Agencies slow to meet online privacy criteria
A few more fed sites have proper privacy policies, but the adoption rate should be faster, an Ernst and Young report states.
People
Ridge, Powell back extensions of biometric passport deadline
The two secretaries urged Congress to give visa-waiver countries more time to build biometric features into their passports.
People
Civil servants weigh in against CAPPS II
The American Federation of Government Employees added its voice to the criticism against the passenger screening system.
Digital Government
Outside firms to help with online ID checks
GSA will rely on trusted sources to issue digital credentials for federal Web sites
People
DHS confirms JetBlue role
Federal officials asked the airline to give passenger records to a contractor for ideas on passenger screening.
People
TSA to test passenger fast lane
Up to 10,000 volunteers will be scanned for biometric characteristics in a pilot test of a program to find more detailed ways to screen travelers.
People
Agencies show privacy progress
Feds are closer to finding a governmentwide privacy process, officials say.
People