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Is IT abuse a threat to democracy?: Here's a bit from a Washington Post report dated Dec 22/07 and headlined "FBI Prepares Vast Database Of Biometrics": CLARKSBURG, W. Va. -- The FBI is embarking on a $1 billion effort to build the world's largest computer database of peoples' physical characteristics, a project that would...; Tags: Database, Information Technology, FBI, Ballot, Catalist, Federal Government, Government, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-04-17

FTC nails online music store vendor BurnLounge as pyramid: FTC nails online music store vendor BurnLounge as pyramidFTC/BurnLounge - Follow the MoneyWhenever a government agency like the FTC goes after someone like BurnLoungeand before you make a personal judgment about the merits of the underlying issue; it's always best to ask yourself: "If the FTC is successful in shutting...; Tags: Food & Beverage, online music, BurnLounge, food, McDonald's Corp., Apple iTunes, FTC, Steve Jobs; Discussion threads 2007-06-15
Democrats discover database cavassing in time for Nov. elections: In the final run-up to the November elections, campaigning and canvassing is a technology game. Canvassers use sophisticated databases and modeling software to do "micro-targeting" - identifying individuals who may be likely to cast a vote one way or the other. The Republicans have been leading the computer revolution...; Tags: voter, Democratic; Blog posts 2006-10-10