MMTC Opposed to FCC's Collection Of Social Security Numbers

The Minority Media & Telecommunications Council is opposed to the FCC's collection of Social Security numbers as part of an expanded media ownership reporting form (Form 323). While MMTC strongly supports the enhanced ownership disclosures, it says that the goals of enhancing race and gender data collection should not require filing Social Security numbers with the Commission, which has serious security implications. "Requiring a complete Social Security number adds no additional relevant information, places information in the Commission's records that is not necessary to accomplish the intended purpose, and subjects the reporting person to significant potential dangers," said MMTC in a letter to the FCC.