Thursday, May 17, 2007

General Accounting Office (GAO) says Homeland Security is breaking privacy laws

"The Associated Press disclosed late last year that the Automated Targeting System used by Customs had been developing risk assessments of millions of Americans over the last four years without their knowledge. The AP also reported that those assessments were to be kept for 40 years and could be shared with state, local and foreign governments."

GAO says Homeland Security is breaking privacy laws
How many more stories of do you need to read about the government using their new powers to breach privacy laws and general civil liberties before you say, "enough."? 10? 50? 100?

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