Seems like a way to avoid accountability. At the very least full name snd DOB should be provided to the public and or press to prevent abuse of power.<p>The order specifically states that posting ANY of the following would be a felony:<p>1. First and last name;<p>2. Social Security number or other government-issued identifier;<p>3. Date of birth;<p>4. Home or physical address, including any second or vacation address,
property tax or property ownership records, or directions to or identifying photographs of any primary, secondary, or vacation residence;<p>5. Birth and marriage records;<p>6. Vehicle registration;<p>7. Photographs of any vehicle, including photographs of any license
plates, vehicle registration, or VIN numbers;<p>8. Identification of any children of the individual under the age of
eighteen (18);<p>9. Electronic mail address, or other personal e-mail addresses;<p>10. Home, personal mobile, or direct telephone number to the individual;<p>11. Financial account number or credit or debit card number;<p>12. Biometric, health, or medical data, or insurance information; or<p>13. School, day care, or employment locations.
4 legs good. 2 legs better. Everyone has rights. Some people just have more and better rights than others.<p>I understand the reasoning, protecting government officials from mad mobs. Names should be fine, addresses maybe not. But then it should apply to everyone. What if I accidentally post someone's address not knowing they are a "protected" person?
IANAL, but this seems like a pretty clear violation of the First Amendment. Even if this bill passes (which, ridiculous bills get proposed all the time and never go anywhere), I can't imagine it standing up to challenges in the courts.
I think this might have a few benefits:<p>- better handing of personal information of everyone, on the premise it might be a law enforcement officer<p>- organized crime cannot erase witnesses (and of course lesser things like intimidation)
This title has been editorialized and dramatized. While PII includes names, the poster changed and focused on names in order to make it more sensational.