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The goal of the policy isn't clear. And how this accomplishes any well-grounded goal isn't clear.
I suspect they didn't consult relevant people inside and outside the agency and made a mistake here.
There will be lawsuits and a walk back, I bet. But damage easily occurs on the way.
Administration is stumbling towards a debacle.
Millions of U.S. businesses & local govts use the threatened data to make better investment decisions.
It's like gouging out our own eyes for no reason.
www.npr.org/2026/06/12/n...
From former U.S. Census Chief Scientist John Abowd on LinkedIn, what Census data products are affected by Commerce's new policy?
A devastating set of answers including all ACS Public Use Micro Samples
www.linkedin.com/posts/john-a...
Been waiting for Census to OK our disclosure of new results on a project with the Longitudinal Business Database.
RDC administrator just informed us, no disclosure because of new rule.
This is gonna mess up a lot of ongoing research & especially job-market candidates.
#EconSky
They are pulling down long published reports and studies. I wonder who is driving this choice and why?
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Administration stops access to AI model that's been up for a few days: MEDIA FRENZY
Administration stops access to huge swathes of public knowledge: @[email protected] & crickets
Administration stops access to huge swathes of public knowledge: @[email protected] & crickets
Census products are more irreplaceable and more integrated into American business and govt decisions than the latest Anthropic models
Hearing now that basically all release of estimates from Federal Statistical Research Data Centers is stopped.
Census pulled down its list of FSRDC ongoing projects (!) but 1000s of independent researchers have projects underway using processes that worked for 30 years without issue.
#EconSky
Census pulled down its list of FSRDC ongoing projects (!) but 1000s of independent researchers have projects underway using processes that worked for 30 years without issue.
#EconSky
Exec Dir of American Statistical Association @[email protected] on LinkedIn:
"The order provides no as scientific rationale for this prohibition, and the consequences for data quality and quantity will be significant."
www.linkedin.com/posts/ron-wa...
"The order provides no as scientific rationale for this prohibition, and the consequences for data quality and quantity will be significant."
www.linkedin.com/posts/ron-wa...
