Government Records of Personal Information

Question 1

Balances legitimate interest of government to collect, maintain, use of disseminate private/personal data against individual’s right to privacy

Answer 1

Privacy Act

Question 2

Grants individuals the right to:

Know what records the government has and how they are used

Answer 2

Privacy Act of 1974

Question 3

Grants individuals the right to:

Prevent data collected for one purpose from being used for another purpose without consent

Answer 3

Privacy Act of 1974

Question 4

Grants individuals the right to:

Access records and correct inaccuracies

Answer 4

Privacy Act of 1974

Question 5

Grants individuals the right to:

Ensure data is current and accurate & safeguards exist to prevent misuse

Answer 5

Privacy Act of 1974

Question 6

Law enforcement and intelligence records

• Law enforcement: identification and investigatory records
• CIA records

Answer 6

Privacy Act Exceptions

Question 7

Records subject to FOIA

Answer 7

Privacy Act Exceptions

Question 8

Routine use

Answer 8

Privacy Act Exceptions

Question 9

Interagency sharing

Answer 9

Privacy Act Exceptions

Question 10

Miscellaneous

Answer 10

Privacy Act Exceptions

Question 11

Considered the biggest potential loophole

Answer 11

“Routine Use” Exception

Question 12

Courts reluctant to question justification of “routine use”

Answer 12

“Routine Use” Exception

Question 13

Key question is whether derivative uses are “compatible” with initial purpose for collection

Answer 13

“Routine Use” Exception

Question 14

Information may be disclosed for any “routine use” if disclosure is “compatible” with the purpose for which the agency collected the information
- Interpreted to allow broad sharing of personal data among various government agencies

Answer 14

“Routine Use” Exception

Question 15

• Speech
• Press
• Establishment of religion
• Free exercise of religion
• Association
• Petitions

Answer 15

First Amendment “interests”