Q&A
Albert Fox Cahn explains NYPD's informal data access methods
3:02:36
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Albert Fox Cahn explains that the NYPD often accesses municipal data without formal MOUs or agreements in place. He emphasizes that the absence of a formal MOU is not reassuring and suggests that a forensic audit by an outside entity would provide more peace of mind.
- NYPD can access data through informal arrangements due to their political power
- The New York State PPPL governs much of the data access to other agencies
- Cahn suggests that documenting and suing over these informal access arrangements is challenging
- He recommends a forensic audit by an outside entity to certify that data has not been shared
Albert Fox Cahn
3:02:36
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3:02:41
So what we've seen historically is that the NYPD is actually often able to access municipal data without formal MOUs or formal agreements in place.
3:02:52
Under the New York State PPPL, the the law that's large that governs a lot of that data access to other agencies.
3:03:02
They've been able to get it through a number of informal arrangements.
3:03:05
And the truth is that because of the political power that the police department wields at city hall, we often see these informal access arrangements with other city agencies documenting them being able to sue over them.
3:03:23
That's a much harder task.
3:03:25
But, you know, the fact that there isn't a formal MOU, to me, that is not reassuring.
3:03:30
If there was, in fact, like, a forensic audit by an outside entity, there was able to certify that the data had not been shared, that would go much further in providing real peace of mind.
3:03:44
But, you know, the absence of a real enforcement mechanism isn't proof that the NYPD is actually not access the right data.
3:03:52
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