The government has your baby’s DNA – By Elizabeth Cohen – … It’s simple, the pediatrician answered: Newborn babies in the United States are routinely screened for a panel of genetic diseases. Since the testing is mandated by the government, it’s often done without the parents’ consent, according to Brad Therrell, director of the National Newborn Screening & Genetics Resource Center. … Many parents don’t realize their baby’s DNA is being stored in a government lab, but sometimes when they find out, as the Browns did, they take action … – CNN
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FBI wants records kept of Web sites visited – by Declan McCullagh – The FBI is pressing Internet service providers to record which Web sites customers visit and retain those logs for two years, a requirement that law enforcement believes could help it in investigations of child pornography and other serious crimes. – CNET.com
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Feds push for tracking cell phones – CNET.com
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free test – Surveilance possible: Your web browser has a "fingerprint" – check here to see how unique you are . << hattip to Bruce Schneier – privacy authority