Los Angeles County courts are working with Accenture PLC to develop an AI redaction tool that can find minor names. While the software isn’t currently in use, LA County expects that it could create strong efficiencies.
The IRS is Overloaded with Identity Theft Cases
Can Filers be Trusted with Redaction?
The Speed of Personal Information
California is Sending SSNs Through the Mail
Virginia's Missing Fingerprints
Even License Plates Are Sensitive Information
The State of the Real ID Act
How does Facebook know who is in the picture I shared?
Ever posted a photo to Facebook and wondered how names of all the people in the photo were accurately suggested? Or, perhaps you are trying to understand the technology behind cars that can drive themselves? I’ll let you in on a little secret…
Reducing Identity Theft: Mask and Redact
Five Court Obstacles for Automated Redaction
Saving Time, Money and Preventing Identity Theft – Part Four
Each year millions of Americans are the victims of fraud or identity theft. In 1997 the Consumer Sentinel Network (CSN) was established to create a secure online database to track complaints filed with the FTC, state law enforcement agencies, and Federal agencies like the IRS and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Private Information: The Cold Hard Truth
We are all in an arms race. Every time you strengthen your data defenses the thieves think of new ways to penetrate them. One of the best defenses is a strong common sense.
Don’t use your personal information (or your client’s information) if you don’t have to. And don’t store/save it if you don’t need to. If the data isn’t out “there”, it can’t be stolen.
Redaction Software Helps Walk Access & Privacy Tightrope: Part 2
The main factor in Florida’s delay results from the Florida Supreme Court being cautious. The Court made it a priority to ensure confidential information contained in court files does not get disclosed to those not entitled to see it. In this article, I focus on the rules of procedure the Court passed to limit what does get into the court file. One of the first steps taken by the court was to identify the types of documents filed with the court that filers and court personnel must recognize high a high probability of containing confidential information.
Redaction Software Helps Walk Access & Privacy Tightrope: Part 1
Courts face this challenge daily - how do you put documents online and not violate the privacy of litigants? It’s no easy task. Court files are a literal treasure trove of private information. The Florida court system has struggled with this issue for a long time. Florida is somewhat unique in that it has two competing provisions in its constitution. The problem is not limited to Florida. Every court faces the same issues. This is the first of five blog posts setting forth lessons learned from Florida’s almost fifteen-year experience putting documents online. Later articles in the series include recommended best practices using policy and technology tools such as intelligent redaction software to balance privacy and access.