The privacy conundrum
When federal agencies and commercial enterprises share records, do you feel safer--or violated?
When federal agencies and commercial enterprises share records, do you feel safer--or violated? It's an issue from precinct desks to ISP server rooms.
blogma Privacy advocates decry a burgeoning Justice Department program that opens federal investigative records to state and local police.
December 26, 2006
A now-defunct Transportation Security Agency project to create dossiers on American air travelers misled the public about privacy, report says.
December 22, 2006
Task force led by commonwealth's attorney general says ISPs should aid police by keeping e-mails, customer information.
December 21, 2006
In 2006, some politicians wanted to push for more privacy and others wanted more surveillance. Neither side won.
December 21, 2006
Stewart Baker says critics of Automated Targeting System don't understand that it assigns risk ratings only to cargo.
December 21, 2006
'OneDOJ' to rule them all?
blogma Privacy advocates decry a burgeoning Justice Department program that opens federal investigative records to state and local police. December 26, 2006
Feds: Homeland Security project didn't protect privacy
A now-defunct Transportation Security Agency project to create dossiers on American air travelers misled the public about privacy, report says.December 22, 2006
Virginia is for longer data retention
Task force led by commonwealth's attorney general says ISPs should aid police by keeping e-mails, customer information. December 21, 2006
Year in review: Privacy and surveillance
In 2006, some politicians wanted to push for more privacy and others wanted more surveillance. Neither side won.December 21, 2006
Homeland Security official: Travelers don't get terror 'scores'
Stewart Baker says critics of Automated Targeting System don't understand that it assigns risk ratings only to cargo.December 21, 2006