Presidential Commission Proposes Monitoring Mail
The President's Commission on the Postal Service recommended collaborating with the Department of Homeland Security to study the development of sender-identification requirements for all mail. A proposed system, called "Intelligent Mail," would use tracking codes to verify who sends and receives mail through the U.S. Postal Service. The commission cited the system as a way to improve the security of the postal network, as well as assist businesses and consumers in tracking their mail. Critics, however, warn that eliminating the ability to send anonymous mail could infringe on individual privacy rights.
Mail Tracking System Raises Privacy Fears Washington Post, August 7, 2003
