Cash for clunkers, cars.gov stealing personal data?

chrisretusn · Aug 3, 2009

One of the major changes that was made from what Glenn Beck reported on was the steps on logging in. There is no longer a "Submit Transaction" button. The use warning is displayed on the log in page, I would guess the privacy act statement is presented after logging in. I doubt very much they are data mining; however, that statement on their log in page is the bothersome part and a major reason for not logging in.

This application provides access to the DoT CARS system. When logged on to the CARS system, your computer is considered a Federal computer system and is the property of the United States Government. It is for authorized use only. Users (authorized or unauthorized) have no explicit or implicit expectation of privacy.

Any or all uses of this system and all files on this system may be intercepted, monitored, recorded, copied, audited, inspected, and disclosed to authorized CARS, DoT, and law enforcement personnel, as well as authorized officials of other agencies, both domestic and foreign. By using this system, the user consents to such interception, monitoring, recording, copying, auditing, inspection, and disclosure at the discretion CARS or the DoT personnel.
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Emphasis mine

This is not the standard government web site usage/monitoring statement, in fact it is quite unusual. By logging in you have given consent to government ownership of your computer. I have occasions were need to log in to government web sites I have never seen such a broad and encompassing statement before.

The submit transaction part is once again missing from the web site. Perhaps due to being out of money and no long accepting transaction or perhaps another redesign?

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