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New Subsidy Loophole Will Boost Profits for Unsustainable Corn Biofuel Industry
Corn refinery profits will increase, but this does nothing to combat climate change or promote energy independence.
The Trojan Drone: An Illegal Military Strategy Disguised as Technological Advance
The drones will continue to fly, but the “Trojan Drone's” work is complete.
Is What’s Good for Facebook Not So Good for Democracy?
Why the social media honeymoon may be over for some activists.
Ever Use Someone Else’s Password? Go to Jail, Says the Ninth Circuit
Using someone else's password is a federal criminal offense.
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FBI: Clinton “Extremely Careless” in Handling Classified Info, but No Charges Recommended
The bureau also revealed it was likely that Clinton's personal email server was compromised by foreign hackers.
US Border Control Wants to Monitor Travelers’ Social Media Accounts
US Customs and Border Control proposed a slight change to the usual screening process for visitors applying for a visa at the border.
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Saving Refugees’ Lives, One Top-Up at a Time
Lydia Noon reports on a Facebook group whose members connect displaced people to their families.
Smartphone Users Are Paying for Their Own Surveillance
The more adamantly vendors offer assurances about protection, the more skeptical people should become.
DOJ Seeks Privacy Act Exemptions for FBI’s Extensive Biometric Database
The rule change request opened a window for public comment, which has since been extended after 45 organizations signed onto a public letter expressing serious concerns.
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Hugely Popular Email Privacy Measures Derailed Again in Senate
Legislation to update a 30-year old digital privacy law was yanked from consideration by a Senate panel.