As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns
The US Justice Department is working to acquire sensitive voter registration data from states and share it with the Department of Homeland Security, prompting a key privacy officer to resign. The move has raised concerns about privacy law and the potential for abuse of voter data, with some states and experts arguing that the federal government is overstepping its authority.
The US Justice Department is seeking voter registration data from states. A key privacy officer, Kilian Kagle, has resigned. The DOJ plans to share the data with the Department of Homeland Security. The move has raised concerns about privacy law. Some states have turned over their voter rolls, while others have been sued by the DOJ. Federal judges have dismissed the DOJ's demands in some cases, citing privacy laws.
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