美国农业部要求各州的食品邮票接收者数据,这引发了隐私问题和法律挑战。
USDA demands states' food stamp recipient data, sparking privacy concerns and legal challenges.
美国农业部要求各州在7月30日前交出数百万粮食券领取者的个人数据,包括姓名、出生日期、住址、社会保障号码和福利数额。
The USDA is demanding states hand over personal data of millions of food stamp recipients by July 30, including names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, and benefit amounts.
该机构声称,为确保方案的完整性和防止欺诈,需要这些数据,但批评者认为这一举动违反了联邦隐私法,可用于大规模监控和针对个人。
The agency claims the data is needed to ensure program integrity and prevent fraud, but critics argue the move violates federal privacy laws and could be used for mass surveillance and targeting individuals.
已提起联邦诉讼以质疑数据请求,13 名民主党参议员警告美国农业部,它有可能违反联邦法律。
A federal lawsuit has been filed to challenge the data request, and 13 Democratic senators have warned the USDA it risks violating federal law.