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DPIAC February Meeting Materials

Materials for the February 22, 2022 DPIAC

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News Release: DHS Announces Results of 2020 Privacy Technology Demonstration

DHS S&T hosted a first-of-its-kind event to understand the product landscape of technologies that can assist in protecting the privacy of individuals appearing in photos and videos.

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DPIAC Meeting May 14, 2021

Materials related to a public meeting of the DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee on May 14, 2021

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Privacy Technology Demonstration

Video technologies can enhance public safety and security, however there are legitimate concerns that these surveillance capabilities could be misused to recognize and track individuals. DHS is engaging industry to develop and evaluate capabilities to address public concerns and still enable public safety organizations to safeguard our homeland. 

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DHS/NPPD/PIA-011 - Federal Protective Service Information Support Tracking System (FISTS)

DHS/NPPD/PIA-011 - Federal Protective Service Information Support Tracking System (FISTS)

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DHS/FEMA/PIA-041 Operational Use of Publicly Available Social Media for Situational Awareness

DHS/FEMA/PIA-041 Operational Use of Publicly Available Social Media for Situational Awareness

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LinkedIn

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) will use this LinkedIn page for external relations (communications/outreach/public dialogue), to make information and services widely available to the general public, while promoting transparency and accountability, as a service for those seeking information about, or services from, the Department. DHS OPA serves as the executive agent for the DHS LinkedIn page and controls who has and will maintain access.

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GovDelivery

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) will use the GovDelivery service to deliver email bulletin messages to self-subscribed users.  DHS Office of Public Affairs (OPA) serves as the executive agent for the DHS GovDelivery Service and controls who, at the Department, has access to send email bulletins, create or delete topics.

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The Fair Information Practice Principles

The Fair Information Practice Principles: A Framework for Privacy Policy at the Department of Homeland Security.

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DPIAC Recommendations Report 2010-02

Recommendations on the Privacy Impact Assessment Process for Enterprise Services Bus Development