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. A key privacy officer, Kilian Kagle, has resigned from the DOJ's Civil Rights Division amidst concerns over the collection and sharing of voter data, which some argue violates privacy laws.
The US Justice Department is seeking sensitive voter data from states. The data includes driver's license numbers, partial Social Security numbers, and addresses. The DOJ claims it needs this data to ensure states are removing ineligible registrants. However, some states have refused to turn over the data, citing privacy concerns. The DOJ has sued over two dozen states that have not complied. A key privacy officer, Kilian Kagle, has resigned from the DOJ's Civil Rights Division. The DOJ plans to share the data with the Department of Homeland Security. Federal judges in several states have dismissed the DOJ's demands, finding that the federal government is not entitled to the records under the law.
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