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The Hill: Democrats decry ‘sloppy and rushed’ release of JFK files during task force hearing

April 1, 2025

John Davisson, senior counsel and director of litigation at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, testified that the National Archives were aware that the documents included sensitive personal information – and completed the document release “without taking the steps that are ordinarily taken to redact that information and to ensure the privacy is protected.” 

“There’s a whole host of harms that can come from that,” Davisson said, pointing out the possibility of identity fraud and other issues. 

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