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Genetic Discrimination by Insurers, Employers Becomes a Crime | Wired Science from Wired.com
After a decade of false starts, dead ends and back-room squabbles, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) was signed into law by President Bush today. In a nutshell, it prevents employers and insurers from using genetic data against you.
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Because They Said So - New York Times
Even by the dismal standards of what passes for a national debate on intelligence and civil liberties, last week was a really bad week.
ABC News: Gotcha! Teen's MP3 Catches Cop in a Lie
A teen suspect's snap decision to secretly record his interrogation with an MP3 player has resulted in a perjury case against a veteran detective and a plea deal for the teen.
Guardian | CIA destroyed video of 'waterboarding' al-Qaida detainees
The CIA destroyed video evidence of the coercive interrogation of al-Qaida operatives held under its secret rendition programme in order to shield agents from prosecution, it was revealed yesterday.
No email privacy rights under Constitution, US gov claims [printer-friendly] | The Register
What is important in this case is .. the position that the United States government is taking on the issue of electronic privacy. That ...may mean that the government can read anybody's email at any time without a warrant.
Verizon Says It Turned Over Data Without Court Orders - washingtonpost.com
Verizon Communications, the nation's second-largest telecom company, told congressional investigators that it has provided customers' telephone records to federal authorities in emergency cases without court orders hundreds of times since 2005.
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