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The 2020 Census Safety and Security

The U.S. Census Bureau takes extraordinary steps to protect the safety and security of responses collected by the 2020 Census.

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Press Release
Census Bureau to Email Households
July 27, 2020
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it will begin emailing households in low-responding areas to encourage them to respond to the 2020 Census.
Press Release
Follow Up With Nonresponding Households in Select Locations
July 15, 2020
The U.S. Census Bureau will begin following up with households in select areas that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census.
Press Release
Follow Up With Nonresponding Households in Select Locations
July 08, 2020
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it will begin following up in select areas with households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census.
Press Release
Census Takers to Start Follow Up With Nonresponding Households
July 01, 2020
Based on the current self-response rate of 61.8%, the Census Bureau estimates it will visit approx. 56 million addresses to collect responses in person.
Press Release
Census Bureau Activates Additional Operations to Ensure Accurate 2020
June 30, 2020
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced it is on track to conduct multiple follow-up activities aimed at ensuring a complete and accurate count.

Fact Sheets

web The 2020 Census and Confidentiality
web 2020 Census: Safety and Security
web Innovative Technologies to Ensure a Complete and Accurate 2020 Census
web The Census Trust & Safety Team

Frequently Asked Questions

Visit ask.census.gov for more frequently asked questions.

America Counts

web Through the Decades, How the Census Bureau Protects Your Privacy

Blogs

web The Census Bureau Is Keeping Your Data Safe
web Cybersecurity at the U.S Census Bureau Means Strict and Innovative Safeguards
web Census Bureau Adopts Cutting Edge Privacy Protections for 2020 Census
web Census Bureau Continues to Boost Data Safeguards
web Defending Democracy
web Disclosure Avoidance and the 2018 Census Test: Release of the Source Code
web Why the Census Bureau Is Establishing a “Trust & Safety” Team
web Census Partners With Social Media Platforms, Community Organizations, the Public to Stop Spread of False Information

News

web Statement on 2020 Census Internet Response Security Precautions

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America Counts Story
Smartphones, Online Responses Among Census Technological Innovations
October 07, 2019
In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we offer a Q&A with U.S. Census Bureau Chief Information Officer Kevin Smith.

Presentations

pdf Update on Cybersecurity (April 2018) [<1.0 MB]
pdf Cybersecurity and Maintaining Public Trust (August 2018) [<1.0 MB]

Other Resources

web How We Protect Your Information
web Avoiding Fraud and Scams
web Application Level Cryptography for Securing Online Survey Responses
web Fighting 2020 Census Rumors

Bios

Kevin Smith
Former Chief Information Officer, U.S. Census Bureau (June 2016 - January 2021)
Page Last Revised - April 13, 2023
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