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NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON PRIVACY DATA GATHERING MEETING, MAY 20, 2008 Called to order 8:30 A.M. Group included the following individuals: Assistant City Manager – female age - 30’s Assistant City Police Chief – male age - 50’s President of Local Chamber and Tourism Alliance – male age - 60’s Economic Development Department Head City – female age - 40’s Communications Director County – female age – 50’s Assistant Community Services Director County – female African American – age -50’s QUESTION #1: WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU PERSONALLY ABOUT PRIVACY? Control (ability to manage privacy) Privacy—we are fortunate to be able to maintain privacy. Reasonable government intervention It is empowering to be able to control privacy. Parents should have the right to observe what their children are viewing. Maintain flexibility to meet community, national and personal goals. Some personal aspects should be private. QUESTION #2: WHAT INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF ARE YOU COMFORTABLE IN GIVING OUT? Driver’s license Financial disclosures Information tied to your profession as required On-line information---some people are not concerned, while others are less willing to reveal personal data. Concern about identity theft (credit cards) No personal information (too much personal information is public information) HIPPA has made access to medical information much more difficult. QUESTION #3: WHAT DO YOU THINK OF WHEN I ASK YOU ABOUT CONFIDENTIALITY? Privacy Trust Not taken seriously by all Critical in business (failure to keep confidences could result in loss of employment.) QUESTION #4: WHAT INFULENCES IN OUR SOCIETY ARE CHANGING HOW WE THINK ABOUT PRIVACY? Legality Blame—Protection from lawsuits Technology Fear of sharing information Law enforcement--established guidelines (balance the release of information while solving a crime.) National threats Media Accessibility---cell phones, PDAs and computers QUESTION#5: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT PRIVACY? WHAT CONCERNS DO YOU HAVE ABOUT PRIVACY? Lack of trust No control Financial---Credit Fraud Too much information Stolen Identity Damaging information vs. Comfortable information QUESTION #6: WHAT TYPES OF INFORMATION COULD HURT A PERSON IF MADE PUBLIC? Financial Health Library Records Anything – Depending upon the context in which it is released QUESTION #7: WHAT INFORMATION ABOUT OTHERS DO YOU FEEL YOU NEED TO KNOW? If there is probable cause then access to as much information as possible. However this information should not be shared, beyond the need to know. (Law enforcement context). Nothing Families with children need to know if sex offenders are living in neighborhood. Background checks, DMV and drug tests on possible employees If someone has negative information on you then you need to know this Strong emphasis here by one participant in not giving up your rights (example - when asked if it is all right to search your vehicle say no) QUESTION #8: WHAT DECISIONS HAVE YOU MADE ABOUT YOUR PRIVACY? DO YOU TAKE ANY ACTIONS TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY? Do not give out social security number unless given proof of the need for It Shred everything of a personal nature (credit card applications, credit card receipts etc.) Not signing up for websites that require personal information prior to Purchase Not completing all paperwork when information is requested No personal financial giving over the phone Participating in do not call registry Never keeping credit information on file Checking personal accounts on a daily basis Monitoring personal information on Internet and other places QUESTION #9: WHAT TRADE-OFFS OR COMPROMISES WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO MAKE WITH YOUR PRIVACY? For public safety For convenience Not comfortable with any trade-offs Meeting ended at 9:20 a.m.


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