NextGov: A proposed database that would collect information about people who receive federal food assistance is coming under fire from advocates for the program who say it would unduly violate recipients’ privacy.
The nationwide database, which would include recipients’ Social Security numbers and income information, would also be a prime target for hackers, critics say.
The database, which is included in House Republicans’ version of this year’s annual farm bill, is one of several measures aimed at raising work requirements and combating fraud among recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, commonly known as food stamps.
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