NASA Requires JPL Scientists To Give Up Right To Privacy

Markmarkmark writes "Wired is reporting that all NASA JPL scientists must 'voluntarily' (or be fired) sign a document giving the government the right to investigate their personal lives and history 'without limit'. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists this includes snooping into sexual orientation, mental & physical health as well as credit history and 'personality conflict'. 28 senior NASA scientists and engineers, including Mars Rover team members, refused to sign by the deadline and are now subject to being fired despite a decade or more of exemplary service. None of them even work on anything classified or defense related. They are suing the government and documenting their fight for their jobs and right to personal privacy."

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American Scientist Show

[iknownuttin]

Well, if we had a show, let's say called, American Scientist, that worked like American Idol, then, they'd care!

p/Just imagine that Simon guy saying, You call THAT data! Get out of here!"

Re:Welcome to every sensitive government job ever.

[Waffle Iron]

Heck, you wouldn't believe the background checks I went through for the FBI.

Ironically, the FBI might not even exist today if its illustrious founder had been subject to these same background checks.