Why We Oppose California Proposition 69: DNA Samples. Collection. Database. Funding. Initiative Statute

Update Nov. 5: Unfortunately, Prop. 69 passed in the Nov. 2 Elections by a 62% to 38% margin.

 

The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse is urging Californians to vote against an extremely troubling and misleading initiative in the upcoming November 2nd election. Proposition 69, called the “DNA Samples. Collection. Database. Funding. Initiative Statute” significantly expands the collection of DNA from convicted felons and from individuals who have been arrested.

 

Have You Received Unsolicited Marketing Letters or Phone Calls Regarding Your Personal Prescriptions? Tell us!

Some patients who get their prescriptions filled through supermarket pharmacies and chain drug stores such as Albertson's, Walgreens, RiteAid, SavOn and CVS may be surprised to get a solicitation in the mail that looks like a friendly reminder to refill their prescription. The solicitation might also suggest that they try a different brand of the same medication.

 

Tim's Story: Identity Theft Discovery

Tim recently discovered that he had been a victim of identity theft for quite some time. Through a phone call from Qwest Wireless' fraud department, he was informed that someone had been using his Social Security number, but they were not able to verify his city/zip and date of birth. He was suggested to file a fraud alert with the credit reporting agencies and get a copy of his credit report.

Ron's Story: Financial Information Made Public Record During Divorce

Ron was a defendant in a divorce. On the Asset and Debt Statement filed with the court, the opposing attorney listed his Social Security number, all of his bank account and credit card numbers, and other financial information. All of these were made public record. He filed a motion with the court to make this information confidential/redact some of the digits, but the judge denied it.

 

Ron's name has been changed to protect his privacy.

Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records: Comments to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Submitted to FDIC and financial regulatory agencies, July 22, 2004

Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
550 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20429
by E-mail: Comments@FDIC.gov

 

By the following privacy and consumer organizations:

Calegislation
CALPIRG
Consumer Action
Consumers Union
Electronic Privacy Information Center
Identity Theft Resource Center
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
U.S. PIRG

 

The Work Number's Employment Database May Contain Inaccurate Information Reported by Employer

Updated August 23, 2004

 

The Work Number provides authorized users usually within Human Resources departments with automated employment and income verification services of nearly 80 million employees of 1,000 participating employers. Participating employers include American Airlines, BankOne, Boeing, Cisco, FedEx, General Electric, Hewlett Packard, Johnson & Johnson, K Mart, Lockheed, Marriot, Microsoft, Nokia, Pepsi, Sony, Visa and Westinghouse.

 

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