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FBI said to get access to Social Security files

Relaxing Its privacy rules at the request of the FBI, Social Security Administration has opened thousands of files to assist terrorism inquiries since 9-11-01 attacks. The New York Times reported today. Agency policies bar disclosure of information such as home address and medical data, but memos obtained through the Freedom of information /Act request said such data were released in response to " a life threating emergency

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