These days, more privacy information is at risk than ever of being inadvertently accessed by hackers or unwitting Privacy Act (PA) program administrators within the government. Additionally, telecommunications and other laws, such as the USA PATRIOT Act, are cause for concern for U.S. citizens. If there is one control PA officers have, it’s to ensure each citizen request for data is diligently and thoroughly analyzed before any final decision is made on how to appropriately address the request, ensuring maximum access while protecting the identity of those whose data has been entrusted to the government. In this exclusive for The Privacy Advisor, the Department of the Interior’s Richard Lopez, Jr., discusses the importance of due diligence in the name of trust and integrity.
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