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In an effort to bring awareness to the fact that each day we are losing our right to privacy here is some current news

Sony Root kit news - This is huge news right now, in an effort to control intellectual material, Sony has decided to start installing software that gives them full access to your machine (if you put their CD's in your computer).
Feds' Net-wiretap order set to kick in
Bill Would Permit DNA Collection From All Those Arrested - oringinally posted by the Washington Post here
New Phishing Attack Looks like an SSL Secured website.
NSA granted Net location-tracking patent
Government wants access to College networks - oringinally posted by the NYTimes here
Special RFID section
- Renew your passport now!
- 'Health Chips' Could Help Patients in US - The government is well on its way to putting RFID chips in us all.
- Security issues swamp RFID
- Generic Drugmaker to Pilot RFID
- Don't know what RFID is? Follow the links.
- A Microsoft(tm) PowerPoint on RFID from the RSA Security - this tells you how RFID works, if you don't have PowerPoint you will need the Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer.
- Security experts break RFID encryption
- EFF RFID site - more info and current news
- A good sound point of view about the new REAL ID legislation and RFID
Massive spyware-based identity theft ring uncovered - For anyone who thinks that spyware is any less dangerous than viruses.
FCC Issues Rule Allowing FBI to Dictate Wiretap-Friendly Design for Internet Services - The government is going to start watching your internet activity thanks to the new expansion to the "Patriot Act"
Patriot Act
- The patriot act is anything but, it is a way to legislate away our freedom
- ACLU Patriot act site
- EFF Patriot act site
- FBI Abuses of the USA Patriot Act

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