Groups Sound Off on Access to Court Records
A number of organizations submitted comments to the Administrative Offices of the US Courts Friday regarding public access to electronic case files. Case files sometimes contain sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers, medical information, financial information, and family-conflict information. Unhindered access to this information may result in risks to personal privacy.
EPIC Public Access to Electronic Case Files Comments, EPIC Home Page.
National Commission Needed to Review Privacy of Court Records, Privacy Foundation Home Page.
Privacy group seeks review of Net access to court files, New York Times, January 26, 2001 (registration required).
Group Calls For Privacy Review Of Court Records Database, Newsbytes, January 26, 2001.
Privacy group seeks review of Net access to court files, CNET, January 26, 2001.
Privacy Groups, Journalists Clash Over Court Records Database, Newsbytes, January 29, 2001.
