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Council defers Accurint/LexisNexis sole‑source contract after privacy concerns and police defense
Summary
Councilmember pulled a consent item authorizing a sole‑source purchase of Accurint (LexisNexis); police chief defended the tool’s investigative value while speakers and at least one councilmember raised privacy and civil‑liberties concerns. Council voted to defer the contract to Feb. 10 for further review and legal/IT briefings.
A consent-docket contract authorizing a sole‑source purchase of Accurint (LexisNexis Risk Solutions) drew extended attention and was pulled for separate consideration.
Councilmember (Ward 2) said she researched the vendor and cited reporting alleging the company had sold combined personal data to immigration authorities. "As you can see…
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