Alaskans are more dependent on airplanes to get around their state than most of us in the Middle 48 states, so the CAPPS II privacy invasions are more of a problem for their day-to-day lives. There's a group of Alaskans who are putting together a lawsuit against it.
This announcement was forwarded by Bill Scannell, who's done a number of projects on CAPPS II, including the http://dontspyon.us web site.
Thanks; Bill Stewart
-----Original Message----- From: Bill Scannell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Alaskans to Sue Over CAPPS II
Bill,
Outside government bureaucrats think we need their permission before we can get on a plane.
We think they're wrong, so we're turning to the US District Court for help.
The TSA has already issued (or will issue) a secret Security Directive ordering airlines to turn over all their passenger records so they can test the CAPPS II system.
We think the Feds need to tell us what they're planning before they start turning every flight we take into an excuse to snoop. The TSA didn't bother responding to a letter we sent, so we're asking the US District Court in Anchorage to help us find out the truth.
http://www.alaskafreedom.com
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Bill Stewart [EMAIL PROTECTED]
