Wilshusen, Gregory, C. Statement to the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate. "Federal Law Should Be Updated to Address Changing Technology Landscape." GAO, 12-961T, July 31, 2012.
From the report: "Technological developments since the Privacy Act became law in 1974 have
changed the way information is organized and shared among organizations and
individuals. Such advances have rendered some of the provisions of the Privacy
Act and the E-Government Act of 2002 inadequate to fully protect all personally
identifiable information collected, used, and maintained by the federal
government. For example, GAO has reported on challenges in protecting the
privacy of personal information relative to agencies’ use of Web 2.0 and
data-mining technologies.
While laws and guidance set minimum requirements for agencies, they may not
protect personal information in all circumstances in which it is collected and
used throughout the government and may not fully adhere to key privacy
principles." Read more
