The decision to post the bankruptcy filing information on the site has raised questions regarding the privacy rights of e-commerce customers and employees.
Public records are the hallmark of an open government.
It's beyond an authority issue. Maybe we need to redefine exactly what a public record is. Although bankruptcy records are a matter of public record, they have generally been available only through a court clerk's office. Personal information can be removed from these records if lawyers make such a request to a court. Creditor lists and docket information are posted online by U.S. federal bankruptcy courts, but personal information is generally omitted from these postings.