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Trump Administration’s JFK Files Release Exposes Personal Data of Hundreds

The unredacted release of over 60,000 pages has drawn criticism for privacy violations and legal concerns, with Social Security numbers and sensitive information made public.

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Overview

  • More than 60,000 unredacted JFK assassination documents were released on March 18, exposing Social Security numbers and personal information of over 400 individuals.
  • The exposed data includes information on former congressional staffers, intelligence researchers, and members of the 1975 Church Committee and House Select Committee on Assassinations.
  • Joseph diGenova, a former Trump campaign lawyer whose information was leaked, criticized the release as 'sloppy' and plans to sue the National Archives for privacy violations.
  • The White House and National Archives are offering credit monitoring and new Social Security numbers to those affected, as legal experts cite potential violations of the Privacy Act of 1974.
  • Historians and journalists confirm the files contain no significant new insights into the Kennedy assassination, while the rushed release process has raised concerns over administrative oversight.