DoD CIO - Civil Liberties

FCC Puts Browsers on the Accessibility Page

Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The commission updates its rules to ensure browsers are accessible to people with disabilities.

Social Media Policies Protect DoD Employees, Official Says

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Office ensures that DoD civilians and service members are able to exercise their First Amendment rights when using social media platforms.

Civil Liberties Resources

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The following is a list of civil liberties resources.

DON Civil Liberties Program Checklist

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

To facilitate the DON stand-up of a civil liberties program we are aligning with the Defense Privacy Civil Liberties Office mirroring their DOD Civil Liberties Model Program Checklist. This checklist is updated and submitted along with each quarterly DON Section 803 Complaint report.

Component Civil Liberties Report

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Section 803 of Public Law 110-53, "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007," of August 3, 2007, requires DoD to submit periodic, but not less than quarterly, reports to Congress on the activities of the DoD Civil Liberties Officer. Negative reports are required. In order to ensure that DoD is providing complete and accurate reports to Congress, DON is asked to submit a report even if there is no civil liberties data to report.

DON Civil Liberties Program Briefing

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

This brief was designed for the Counsel Naval Inspector General, Counsel Inspector General of the Marine Corps, and Assistant General Counsel, Manpower and Reserve Affairs to provide them an introduction to civil liberties, a brief background, the program's mission, requirements, process, roles and responsibilities.

Fourth Amendment Traning Presentation

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Fourth Amendment Training, hosted by the Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Office on April 9, 2013, was provided by the Office of Assistant Counsel to the Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security. The purpose of this training session was to familiarize DoD civil liberties POCs with Fourth Amendment issues that may arise within their own components. Topics included an overview of searches and seizures, where individuals do and do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy, and various case laws regarding the Fourth Amendment. The presentation mainly focused on Part I: Overview, and Part IV: Workplace Searches and Miscellaneous Topics, as these topics are most relevant for DoD employees.

Section 508 Compliance Doesn't Get Lost In The Cloud

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The move to cloud services and mobile access hasn't changed agencies' focus on ensuring access for people with disabilities.

CIOs Told to Improve Section 508 Standards

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT

OMB has given agency CIOs new marching orders for making agency IT accessible to the disabled.

Groups Call for Stronger FOIA

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Freedom of Information Act needs 21st century framework making better use to technology, open government groups argue.

Section 508 Resources

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The following is a list of Section 508 resources.

Section 508 Report to the President and Congress: Accessibility of Federal Electronic and Information Technology

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT

This report, authorized under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, provides findings based on a survey of federal agencies on the accessibility of their electronic and information technology (EIT) and the procedures used to implement the requirements of Section 508.

DoD Civil Liberties Program

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

This instruction establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the implementation of the Department of Defense Civil Liberties Program, delegates authorities for the effective administration of the DoD Civil Liberties Program and authorizes the Defense Civil Liberties Board.

Message From the DON CIO: Keeping PII and PHI Secure

Thu, 17 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

As a department, we like to save our data and records -- to ensure we will have a historical record or to meet a regulatory requirement. And indeed, many of the Department's business processes require the legitimate use of sensitive information. However, there are cases in which personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI) should not be used, maintained or collected.

DON FOIA, Privacy and Civil Liberties Programs

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

This memo retains the Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer as the DON's Senior Military Component Official for Privacy, and delegates the responsibility for oversight and management activities of the Department's implementation of the Privacy Act. It further appoints the DON CIO as the DON Senior Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Official, and the DON Chief Civil Liberties Officer. It delegates the responsibility for oversight and management activities of the Department's implementation of FOIA as well as the Privacy and Civil Liberties Protection and Oversight Act.

Warriors to Workforce Program Gives Vets a Second Chance

Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The VA Acquisition Academy's Lisa Doyle created the Warriors to Workforce program to train wounded veterans to become acquisition professionals.

Privacy Complaint Process

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Privacy Complaint Process is a tiered process.

Ensuring Your Solicitation is Section 508 Compliant

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Since 1998, when Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act, all federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, are required to make electronic and information technology (E&IT) accessible to individuals with disabilities. The law applies to all federal agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology.

Framework for DoD Component Civil Liberties Point of Contact: Roles & Responsibilities

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

This one-page document provides Department of Defense Component Civil Liberties Officer roles and responsibilities as of Jan. 21, 2010.

Organizational Placement and Structure of DoD Civil Liberties Officer Functions

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This memo from the Department of Defense Civil Liberties Officer (DoD CLO) establishes the organizational placement of the DoD CLO and requests identification of DoD Component CLOs.

Privacy and Civil Liberties

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

This is an excerpt from PUBLIC LAW 110-53-AUG. 3, 2007, "Implementing Recommendation of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007," specifically Sections 801 (Modification of Authorities Relating to Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board) and 803 (Privacy and Civil Liberties Officers).