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‘Privacy Wear’ in the Market: Should the Public Be Allowed to Buy Invisibility Cloaks?

On September 2, 2013 By Brooke McLeod

In the past year we have learned that the NSA collects information about our phone calls without using a warrant. We have also discovered that the FBI may be asking phone companies to track our calls, that camera-carrying drones are becoming more popular with businesses–and with teenagers who may use them to peer through each [...]

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New Mexico Lawmakers Express Concerns Regarding Fusion Centers' Information Collecting Practices

On March 10, 2009 By JETLaw

In response to the nation’s desire to increase preventative measures against crime and terrorism, the last decade has seen the emergence of numerous fusion centers across the nation. Fusion centers are a new kind of governmental entity designed to better facilitate the collection and sharing of information by various governmental agencies. Such fusion [...]

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