DoD Limits Data Collection/Retention

News out today that the Department of Defense has agreed to impose limits on collection and use of data in the Joint Advertising, Market Research and Studies Program -- said to be the largest database of info on individuals 16 to 25 years of age. Settling a case brought by the New York chapter of the ACLU, DoD has also agreed to provide means permitting individuals to opt out of the database, which is used for recruitment marketing, and has agreed to observe several other usage and access limitations, including the potential for sharing the database with law enforcement and intelligence.

Posted by John Jainschigg at 12:45 PM  Permalink