Digital Agenda: Homeland Security
As the homeland security boom funnels billions of dollars to antiterror tech makers, problems arise with accountability and coordination. A News.com special series.
- The price of safety
- The U.S. government's multibillion-dollar drive for homeland security has produced a boom in antiterror technologies. At the same time, it has created problems ranging from industry confusion to lack of basic accountability, and privacy concerns are higher than ever.
- Day 1: Throwing money at technology
- Strategic conflicts, rampant confusion, miscommunication and election-year politics are slowing counterterrorism efforts.
- Day 2: Companies profiting from fear
- Multibillion-dollar security initiatives have given rise to a new industry seemingly overnight.
- Day 3: Global assault on anonymity
- Cutting-edge data mining and other intelligence tools are redefining privacy as we know it.
This is the third part of News.com's "Digital Agenda" series, which attempts to set a realistic agenda on key issues involving technology, its business and relevant policies.Editors: Mike Yamamoto, Karen Said Copy editors: Zo? Barton, Natalie Weinstein Design: Michelle White Production: Mike Markovich, Patrick Rondeau Editors' picks: Jennifer Guevin
- The price of safety
- The U.S. government's multibillion-dollar drive for homeland security has produced a boom in antiterror technologies. At the same time, it has created problems ranging from industry confusion to lack of basic accountability, and privacy concerns are higher than ever.
- Day 1: Throwing money at technology
- Strategic conflicts, rampant confusion, miscommunication and election-year politics are slowing counterterrorism efforts.
- Day 2: Companies profiting from fear
- Multibillion-dollar security initiatives have given rise to a new industry seemingly overnight.
- Day 3: Global assault on anonymity
- Cutting-edge data mining and other intelligence tools are redefining privacy as we know it.
This is the third part of News.com's "Digital Agenda" series, which attempts to set a realistic agenda on key issues involving technology, its business and relevant policies.Editors: Mike Yamamoto, Karen Said Copy editors: Zo? Barton, Natalie Weinstein Design: Michelle White Production: Mike Markovich, Patrick Rondeau Editors' picks: Jennifer Guevin