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“But I think they'll run into a very real problem in saying that people can grant consent to open-ended snooping on their communications when Congress has given broad privacy protections.”

Two prominent members of the U.S. Congress are asking Charter Communications to hold off on its plan to monitor its customers' Web browsing and deliver relevant advertisements. via CNET News.com

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“We made progress today, but this isn't a done deal yet”

Main Category: IT / Internet / E-mail Also Included In: Public Health Article Date: 16 May 2008 Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Patrick Leahy on Wednesday announced that sponsors of a bill that would promote ... via MediLexicon

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“I can't believe they are denying it”

Every day, about 6,000 children take a bus to and from school in Greeley. On most of those buses are video cameras capturing their actions. via Greeley Tribune

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“The disclosure of this information would serve no public interest and would not shed light on the operations of the postal service”

Eight Sheboygan-area public entities provided employee salary data in response to open records requests by The Sheboygan Press, but two were unable or unwilling to release overtime information. via WisInfo

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The Federal Trade Commission will hold a "Town Hall" meeting this summer to examine consumer protection issues related to the growing use of contactless payment devices based on RFID technology. via RFID News

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“I would be reluctant [if] the surveillance equipment gets left behind and starts getting used for ordinary law enforcement purposes”

Closed-circuit security cameras help provide public security, but also raise concerns about invasive surveillance. via CBC

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By Hints From Heloise Tuesday, May 13, 2008; Page C02 Dear Heloise: Three hours from home, my 64-year-old husband ended up in an emergency room with horrible pains, cold chills and nausea. via The Washington Post

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“This effort has been a year in the making.”

In an attempt to quash privacy fears, Google has started blurring the faces of people displayed on its controversial Street View software. via PC World

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“This is why, more than ever, there is a pressing need for congressional oversight, for accountability at the top of the [Justice] department, and for public confidence in the department.”

WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans being secretly wiretapped or having their financial and other records reviewed by the government has continued to increase as officials aggressively use powers approved ... via Los Angeles Times

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“As far as I know, no one else.”

California health regulators have connected 14 more people affiliated with UCLA Medical Center, including four physicians, to the improper viewing of celebrity medical records, bringing the number of current ... via Chicago Tribune

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