A new Commerce Dept policy pits privacy and transparency against access to information
A new Commerce Dept policy pits privacy and transparency against access to information  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Mon Jul 20 2026
Description: Most Americans never think about the statistical methods used to protect personal information in federal data products. But a recent Commerce Department order is raising questions about how agencies will balance privacy protections with the need to publish useful public data. Joining me with his concerns is Paul Schroeder, executive director of the Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.