Topic: Choicepoint

The ChoicePoint data breach is used as a cautionary tale regarding the failure of private contractors to protect citizen data. It is claimed that Marcus Wolf, the former head of the East German Stasi, was hired as a consultant for the Department of Homeland Security. Additionally, the financial burden of Real ID is discussed, noting that Texas was offered only $3.2 million in FEMA grants toward a projected multi-billion dollar implementation cost.