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By Carly Nyst

Iris scanning and GPS tracking are increasingly central to the delivery of aid. The consequences could be devastating.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36825.htm



A World Without Privacy

Mistaking Omniscience for Omnipotence

By Tom Engelhardt

The Associated Press estimates that there are 500,000 employees of private contractors "who have access to the government s most sensitive secrets."

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36827.htm



Why Privacy Matters Even if You Have 'Nothing to Hide'

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In this thought-provoking, slightly chilling talk, Alessandro Acquisti shares details of recent and ongoing research, including a project that shows how easy it is to match a photograph of a stranger with their sensitive personal information.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36826.htm



To Defend Freedom and Secure Good Government

By William John Cox

Once again, "these are the times that try men s souls." What lessons can we learn from history to help us through this crisis?

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36834.htm



Connected: A Film For Change

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The film aims to address the question of how we can create a fairer and more sustainable future.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36838.htm



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