Terrorism Information Sharing
Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in the U.S. are developing a domestic intelligence network with few checks and balances, endangering freedom of expression, privacy and other civil liberties. This problem is compounded by a lack of meaningful limits on data gathering and the establishment of computer systems to exchange vast stores of information on individuals. CDT advocates before Congress and federal officials for effective oversight of information collection and sharing activities. CDT is developing guidelines defining enforceable limits on domestic intelligence.
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Groups Urge White House to Move On Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Press Release: Washington – The Center for Democracy & Technology, along with 28 other civil liberties... |
11/11/2009 | |
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Homeland Security Intelligence Needs Focus, CDT Tells Congress Statement: In congressional testimony today, the Center for Democracy & Technology cautioned that a... |
3/18/2009 | |
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DHS issues final rule for Secure Flight Statement: On Oct. 22nd, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule for its Secure Flight... |
TSA | 10/23/2008 |
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Justice Department Issues New FBI Guidelines Statement: The Justice Department today issued new guidelines for FBI investigations, weakening the standards... |
Domestic Intelligence | 10/3/2008 |
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Bill Would Require Disclosure of Data Mining Programs Statement: Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act (S... |
4/16/2007 |
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| Domestic Intelligence System Grows without Controls | Without a definitive decision to do so, and without adequate guidelines or limits, government... | 3/19/2009 | |
| Investigative Guidelines Cement FBI Role As Domestic Intelligence Agency, Raising New Privacy Challenges | Guidelines for Domestic FBI Operations signed on September 29, 2008 by Attorney General Mukasey... | Domestic Intelligence | 10/29/2008 |
| GAO Echoes CDT Criticisms of CAPPS II; Coalition Calls for Hearings | Two recent reports -- a highly critical audit of the government's proposed airline passenger... | TSA | 2/26/2004 |
| CAPPS II Gets Broader, Narrower in New Privacy Act Notice | TSA | 7/31/2003 |
Find all our latest testimony, papers, and other reports here.
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Testimony of Greg Nojeim On Homeland Security Intelligence: Its Relevance and Limitations Testimony: Testimony of Greg Nojeim On Homeland Security Intelligence: Its Relevance and Limitations before... |
Greg Nojeim | 3/18/2009 | |
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Testimony of Jerry Berman Testimony: Testimony of Jerry Berman before the Senate Judiciary Committee on "New FBI guidelines and the Need... |
6/6/2002 |