This is one area that I would like to have a better understanding of. It
would be nice to have something to go by. I say yes, we need a policy.
Doris
[Original Message]
From: Ed Gordon <edeye1(a)bellsouth.net>
To: <GAGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: 3/30/05 7:47:36 AM
Subject: RE: [GAGEN] Privacy Committee
I feel we do need a policy
Regards
Ed
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael and Vivian Saffold [mailto:msaffold@bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 7:46 AM
> To: GAGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com
> Subject: [GAGEN] Privacy Committee
>
>
> This very complex issue was rather hotly debated for several
> days on a
> couple of mailing lists. As Keith has pointed out, the motion
> to require
> removal of contemporary birth records from the Texas Archvies failed.
> Judging from the debate, the failure of the motion was due to
> as many and
> varied reasons as there are participants.
>
> I am open to discussion on whether or not GAGenWeb should
> have a privacy
> policy. I would like to hear from more of you on this question.
>
> Also, if we do agree that GAGenWeb should have a policy, should it be
> developed by a new committee or by the existing Bylaws Committee.
>
> At this time, let's NOT debate the privacy issue itself, only
> whether or
> not GAGenWeb should have a policy.
>
> Vivian
>
>
> At 02:05 PM 3/28/2005 -0700, you wrote:
> >A motion is currently being voted upon by the USGW AB and
> appears to be
> >on
> >its way to failing. This motion would have required the USGW
> Archives-TX
> >to remove data on living individuals. (They have thousands of birth
> >records online even for children).
> >I now ask the GAGenWeb leadership to allow the formation of
> an official
> >committee to construct a Privacy Policy. This policy would
> (hopefully)
> >pioneer a mindset within USGenWeb that we are genealogists
> who help others
> >research their ancestors, not living individuals.
> >I volunteer myself for this committee as I am a Privacy Rights
> >Clearinghouse contact on the subject of Identity Theft.
> >Let's please take the lead on this issue. GAGenWeb has been
> professionally
> >and aptly operated for almost a year now and I feel it's
> time we break out
> >and show others we can lead where necessary.
> >
> >--Keith
>
>
>
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