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Daily Archives: August 9, 2005

Government Data Mining Detailed Info on 9/11 Hijackers Back in 2000

According to an August 9, 2005 article in the New York Times, “More than a year before the Sept. 11 attacks, a small, highly classified military intelligence unit identified Mohammed Atta and three other future hijackers as likely members of a cell of Al Qaeda operating in the United States, according to a former defense… Continue Reading

Groups Warn of Privacy Risks Associated With Background Checks On Job Seekers

Press release: “The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse and PrivacyActivism submitted comments to the US Attorney General expressing concern about commercial data vendors and private employers’ use of federal criminal records files for employment purposes.” Groups Warn of Privacy Risks in Employment Screening – Comments Submitted for the Attorney General Report to Congress on Criminal Records and… Continue Reading

RSS Feeds for Google News Now Available

From Google: About Feeds and Terms of Use: “Google News section feeds: You can get a feed for any Google News section. For instance, if you select a feed link while you’re on the Business page, you’ll get a feed of business news. Google News search results feeds: You can also get a feed for… Continue Reading