A New Platform Offers Privacy Tools to Millions of Public Servants
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A New Platform Offers Privacy Tools to Millions of Public Servants
"A first-of-its-kind marketplace rolled out on Tuesday offering free and discounted privacy and security services to America's 23 million current and former public servants. The initiative is supported by the Public Service Alliance (PSA), a nonprofit group that says it formed last summer following an unprecedented rise in threats against government workers across the United States. Open to anyone who is serving or has served in government-federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial-"
"The group says its marketplace is designed to connect public servants-from veterans and judges to first responders and lawmakers-with resources spanning four areas: privacy and security, legal and communications risk, career support, and personal well-being. The services, which anyone can browse for free, include online data removal, legal counsel, threat monitoring, job coaching, and stress management tools. After creating a free account and attesting to their government service, members will receive codes that unlock reduced rates from vetted vendors:"
A nonprofit marketplace launched to provide privacy, security, legal, career, and personal-wellness resources to the 23 million current and former U.S. public servants. The platform targets heightened safety concerns after a recent rise in threats and violent attacks against government workers. Services include online data removal, threat monitoring, legal-counsel connections, job coaching, and stress-management tools. Members create a free account, attest to government service, and receive codes for reduced rates from vetted vendors such as Optery, Atlas, Alethea, and Lifemart. The program covers federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial public servants and their families.
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