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Housing bill and fingerprint registry encounter Senate setback

June 27, 2008 - 12:11am
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Posted by Declan McCullagh 2 comments

A housing bailout bill that would also create a national fingerprint registry is facing some unexpected delays in the U.S. Senate and may not be voted on until next month.

Guest Blogger- Melissa Ngo, Privacy Lives

June 4, 2008 - 10:22pm

Billboards That Watch Your Every Move

June 4th, 2008<!-- by privacy-->

The New York Times reports on “Billboards That Look Back.” “[S]ome entrepreneurs […] are equipping billboards with tiny cameras that gather details about passers-by — their gen

Rep. Ron Paul's Statement Introducing the Free Competition in Currency Act

December 21, 2007 - 8:05am

As
a proponent of competition in currencies, I believe that the American people
should be free to choose the type of currency they prefer to use.
The ability of consumers to adopt alternative currencies can help to keep
the government and the Federal Reserve honest, as the threat that further

Remarks on Violent Radicalization & Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act, HR 1955 by Ron Paul

December 7, 2007 - 9:13am

There are many causes for concern in HR 1955. The legislation specifically singles out the Internet for "facilitating violent radicalization, ideologically based violence, and the homegrown terrorism process" in the United States. Such language may well be the first step toward US government regulation of what we are allowed to access on the Internet.