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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good for them

[trybywrench]

Good for them for standing up. My bets are on NASA changing the policy since the people at JPL are irreplaceable in the short term. I think it would take decades for a newcomer to become as productive as a seasoned JPL engineer. I'm sure NASA knows this and isn't about to fire a bunch right out.

heh having said that, woe unto any grunt sys-admin or underling thinking their moral stand is going to mean anything when there's 30 in line behind them to gladly take their place.