From Nextgov.com: Census re-examines using Internet for 2010 count

By Gautham Nagesh gnagesh@govexec.com July 3, 2008

The Census Bureau is re-examining the possibility of allowing citizens to respond to the 2010 decennial census via the Internet, a reversal from its earlier assertion that it did not have the time to develop an application and could not adequately protect information from cyberattacks.

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  • Can't the forms be posted on line for anyone not wanting to do it online? They can complete, print and then return the completed form? Saves on postage for one thing. OR Since taxes are completed and submitted on line without (so far) anyone hacking those documents full of PII. Why not have the IRS computer security specialists help Census with their documents and let's be done with this controversy. GSA Employee Posted July 8, 2008 12:58 PM
  • I agree. Using the internet is a major potential mess. The Census people are correct in withdrawing that portion of the contract. Security issues are bad enough. I suspect that there are accuracy issues that went unmentioned in testimony. Witness the Presidential election in 2000. At every level that computers are involved speed goes up but accuracy goes down. Alfred Molison Posted July 8, 2008 11:32 AM
  • Ya know its fiascos such as Census that people remember the most, and make all Federal workers look like fools. Just concentrate on geting the Census done for 2010, forget the web, leave it for the next time. Plan better and smarter next time! iggy Posted July 5, 2008 1:13 PM
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