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Secret Service Violates Privacy Policy to Embarrass Congressman

Accepted submission by tt0103855 at 2015-10-01 15:53:55
Digital Liberty

The Secret Service thought we all needed a reminder that databases of personal information will be exploited for political gain. [vox.com] The chair of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, , Rep. Jason Chaffetz, was leading the investigation into one of the recent cases of Secret Service misconduct. Agents within the servic They then disseminated that information within the agency and talked to the press about it.

Will Chaffetz learn from his experience and strengthen privacy laws for regular citizens?


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