Ohio Secretary of State Posts Personal Info on Web (Blackwell)

[LiberalHeart]

TOLEDO -- In this day of identity theft, you might be surprised what information the Ohio Secretary of State is making public.

Visit Kenneth Blackwell's Web site, and you'll see the problem. His office is posting documents that contain the kind of sensitive, personal information that people are routinely advised to keep private. Many people worry that Blackwell is putting them at risk -- and your information could be targeted next.

More:
http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=4577208

[kurth]

1. Well he didn't win an award from the American Conservative Union

for nuthin'.

[OKNancy]

2. Posting Social Security numbers!

Surely there must be a law against that kind of thing. Disgusting

The Secretary of State is posting personal details of some people who have taken out certain loans. Karen can't believe that a loan for a tool box has made her a target for identity theft

[LiberalHeart]

3. Link has been updated...

Blackwell is looking to lawmakers to find a way for him to put the info online while also protecting privacy. Good luck, Ken.

[xchrom]

4. i've seen more of this tapeworm than i should have to --

ohio please blackwell into anonymity.

[LiberalHeart]

5. Petro may give you your wish...

BUT that isn't going to be very good news for Ohioans either.

[kurth]

6. Why hasn't anyone put this guy's info online

For 29 bucks on the Web, all you want to know about tapeworms...