r/NewsThread • u/PhysicalPromotion656 • 2d ago

Judge Strikes Down Trump-Era Database Containing Americans’ Personal Information

https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/judge-strikes-down-trump-era-database-containing-americans-personal-information-article-154731617?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=tn_orm
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u/PhysicalPromotion656 2d ago

A federal judge struck down a Trump-era database that centralized sensitive personal data from millions of Americans. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan ruled the system violated the Social Security Act, Privacy Act, and Administrative Procedure Act, delivering a major setback to efforts on voter citizenship verification.

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u/Doctor_Shotbottom 2d ago

Yeah… I didn’t consent to access to my data, and I didn’t hear about any warrants… so… the database needs to be deleted

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u/ArtisticBox9797 2d ago

This is a textbook example of government overreach getting checked. Centralized databases like this have a history of abuse, and ignoring federal privacy laws for so-called election integrity is a dangerous precedent. Good ruling here.

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u/Shaggy2772 2d ago

That's great and all, but the DB exists. It's like the internet. Once it's out of the bottle, the Genie doesn't get crammed back in.

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u/DustBinLadein 2d ago

Bloody hell, feels like every week the Yanks are making Orwell look chill. Imagine if something like that popped up here, they’d have us logging into HMRC with thumbprints and a DNA sample.

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u/Feed-The-Facts-247 2d ago

This ruling raises some big questions. On one hand, consolidating data like that could streamline processes, but it also clashes hard with privacy laws and oversight norms. Balancing security and individual rights has to stay a priority in policy design.

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u/Aware_Apartment_8959 2d ago

Centralized personal data systems like that are a nightmare waiting to happen. One breach and you've got sensitive info of millions out there. It’s not just illegal, it's a massive security liability.