[Infowarrior] - State Dept opens up passport data to spies/cops

[Richard Forno]

http://cryptome.org/dos010908.htm

    Summary: Passport Services has prepared an update of its system of
records notice (SORN) as required by the Privacy Act 5 U.S.C. 552a and
Appendix I to OMB Circular A-130 (``Federal Agency Responsibilities for
Maintaining Records About Individuals''). Publication in the Federal
Register of the updated SORN will establish a number of new ``routine
uses'' for sharing passport records outside the Department of State.
The purpose in granting access to other entities varies, but
principally encompasses the following functions.......