Nathan Gorenstein reports: A federal appeals court in Philadelphia will decide whether it is constitutional for the government to take DNA samples from people arrested, but not convicted of a crime, and keep the specimens on file like fingerprints. The case applies only to defendants in federal criminal cases, not those convicted of a crime….
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Ca: Border security deal raises privacy, sovereignty issues
Canadian Press reports: A proposed border deal between Canada and the United States will mean a tradeoff between sovereignty and security, says a former ambassador to Washington. Michael Wilson, a retired diplomat and one-time Tory finance minister, told a defence and security conference there must be understanding, trust and confidence for the plan to work….
Finnish government wants police to have spyware powers
A draft amendment of the Coercive Measures Act would give the police the power to install so-called spyware on a suspect’s computer, the Finnish News Agency (STT) has learnt. Spyware commonly refers to software installed on a computer without the user’s consent. If passed the law would effectively authorise the police to break or hack…
Muslims Say FBI Snitch Dealt Drugs, Fomented Violence & Snooped on Sex
Bridget Freeland reports: In a federal class action, Muslims claim the FBI hired an “agent provocateur” to infiltrate mosques and “indiscriminately collect personal information on hundreds and perhaps thousands of innocent Muslim Americans in Southern California.” The class claims the agents had their snitch provide illegal drugs to Muslims and snoop on their sex lives,…