"Critics say the department's required notice for the system is imprecise, overly broad and runs afoul of privacy laws governing the federal government. Treasury is amassing addresses, financial data, Social Security numbers and other data in the new system, which it says it may cross-match with other government data."
"The NCLC, a nonprofit focused on economic justice, called the new system a 'baseless violation of privacy' in a comment on the February notice that it submitted with over 40 other organizations, including many state and local legal aid groups."
"Treasury's plan 'could be construed to reach millions of individuals,' the comment reads. The database will include information about the individuals and entities, like small businesses, receiving benefits from eight department programs."
The Treasury Department is establishing a central database to consolidate information on individuals receiving benefits from pandemic relief programs. This initiative is part of a broader effort to centralize government data. Critics argue that the notice for this system is vague and infringes on privacy laws. The database will collect sensitive information, including financial data and Social Security numbers, and may cross-match this data with other government sources. Concerns have been raised about the potential reach of this system, which could affect millions of individuals.
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