And we certainly did not give it out voluntarily. When
there is an opportunity to protect our PII, we need to act on it and
begin to rebuild trust with the American people. In 1984, the public disclosure of certain manifest information was
required of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The original intent
was to increase competition, to facilitate better public analysis of
import trends, and to allow port authorities and transportation
companies to more easily identify potential customers and changes in
their industries. However, in recent years, PII of relocating
individuals, bringing their home goods back to the United States, has
been released, enabling identity theft, credit card fraud, and unwanted
solicitations.
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