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Putting privacy in perspective

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There's a lot of sound and fury these days about privacy and the Net -- about how your privacy is going to be seriously compromised soon, if it's not already; about how innovations in cell phones and global positioning satellite systems . . .

FBI Still Hunting With Carnivore

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The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is still developing its Carnivore Internet surveillance tool, according to FBI documents obtained by the Electronic Privacy Information Center through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. The FBI is now creating "Enhanced Carnivore" under a . . .

Mark of Zoro

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J. Oquendo contributes: "With the inception of the F.B.I.'s Carnivore, many people have overlooked the fact the C.I.A. is unleashing a tool which makes Carnivore a lightweight contender on the security intervention scene." The article says "watch for more . . .

Privacy Treaty a Global Invasion?

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WASHINGTON -- Civil liberty groups are vexed over a proposed treaty that would grant more surveillance powers to U.S. and European police agencies, and expand copyright crimes. Thirty groups -- from North America, Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe -- said . . .

Bush, Gore Differ On Consumer Privacy Protection

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Both major presidential candidates believe that more must be done to protect Internet privacy, but they differ on exactly what should be done, their campaign representatives said Monday. Privacy hasn't been an issue in the presidential debates, despite surveys showing consumers . . .