The state of New York provides yet another good example of why some things should not be outsourced to private companies. In this case, records documenting the daily whereabout of children in day care facilities was posted on the Internet, along with their names and birth dates.
No potential for mischief there.
It also shows the dangers of massive government databases that track our daily lives. How do we know that our personal data is not protected? Want another example? Although the states can no longer sell your driver license information, the practice of scanning licenses at bars and restaurants yields a treasure trove of information about you: Social Security numbers, driver licens numbers, addresses, credit history, maps showing your home, etc...
And we're supposed to believe that all of the data government agencies collect in the "war on terror" is going to stay out of the wrong hands. Sure.
Posted by Chris at February 9, 2004 11:53 AM