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24 May 08

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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15 Feb 08

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.

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12 Dec 07

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.

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10 Dec 07

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.

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09 Nov 07

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.

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16 Oct 07

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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