May

House Votes to Expand National DNA Arrest Database

on May 23rd, 2010

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-20005458-38.html

Millions of Americans arrested for but not convicted of crimes will likely have their DNA forcibly extracted and added to a national database, according to a bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.

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May

23

House Votes to Expand National DNA Arrest Database

on May 23rd, 2010

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-20005458-38.html

Millions of Americans arrested for but not convicted of crimes will likely have their DNA forcibly extracted and added to a national database, according to a bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.

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Apr

30

Dems Spark Alarm with Call for National ID Card

on April 30th, 2010

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/95235-democrats-spark-alarm-with-call-for-national-id-card

Big Brother is watching and he likes what he sees.

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Apr

30

Auto Bill Draft Would Require Black Boxes, Allow NHTSA to Issue Quick Recalls

on April 30th, 2010

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/29/AR2010042904700.html

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Apr

25

Google Street View Logs WiFi Networks, Mac Addresses – Why?

on April 25th, 2010

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/04/22/google_streetview_logs_wlans/

Why is Google interested in the WiFi network in your house?

Google is not your friend…

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Apr

21

Telegraph: New Speed Cameras Trap Motorists From Space

on April 21st, 2010

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7608153/New-speed-cameras-trap-motorists-from-space.html

From the article:
The cameras, which combine number plate reading technology with a global positioning satellite receiver, are similar to those used in roadworks.

So, GPS combined with the plate reading technology could essentially be used to watch you

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Apr

18

NYT: Web Coupons Know Lots About You, And They Tell

on April 18th, 2010

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/17/business/media/17coupon.html?pagewanted=all

From the article:
And all that information follows that customer into the mall. For example, if a man walks into a Filene’s Basement to buy a suit for his wedding and shows a coupon he retrieved online, the company’s

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Mar

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