Your dental X-rays may be national security or intelligence information

Working for an amazing organization like the ACLUm provides many perks, among them great health and dental benefits. I went to the dentist last week and was asked to fill out a bunch of forms. One of them was an acknowledgement of receipt of the dentist's privacy policy, which was attached. Since I'm a data dork, I read the privacy policy. On the top of the second page I found this paragraph, ominously titled "NATIONAL SECURITY:"

It reads: 

UK government to hold secret hearings on undercover lover allegations

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“Inside NYPD Anti-Terror Command Center” leaves out key details

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Another secret law, another day at the Obama DOJ

President Obama proposes more police in schools, but the evidence shows that’s a bad idea

Congress moves to investigate and legislate in response to Swartz’ death

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Delete your Mac download history in one simple step

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The Young Turks: If you beat up a Supreme Court justice, you’d face less prison time than Aaron Swartz faced

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Amazing to hear the list of crimes punishable by many fewer years than the 35 internet activist Aaron Swartz was facing when he killed himself in January 2013.

Congressman Keith Ellison wants accountability on drone strikes

Aaron Swartz fought for all of us