Nothing signals Conservative opposition to the FBI's use of facial-recognition technology by scanning Driver's licenses in search for fugitives.
FBI's use of facial-recognition technology raising privacy concerns
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33281975/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts
Law enforcement database?
Facial-recognition software is not entirely new, but the North Carolina project is the first major step for the FBI as it considers expanding use of the technology to find fugitives nationwide.
So-called biometric information that is unique to each person also includes fingerprints and DNA. More distant possibilities include iris patterns in the eye, voices, scent and even a person's gait.
FBI officials have organized a panel of authorities to study how best to increase use of the software. It will take at least a year to establish standards for license photos, and there's no timetable to roll out the program nationally.
Licenses "started as a permission to drive," he said. "Now you need them to open a bank account. You need them to be identified everywhere. And suddenly they're becoming the de facto law enforcement database."
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Why is it that the Liberals are the only Patriots who stand up on these type of privacy issues? I thought the Conservative Republicans were all about less government intrusion in our daily lives. How is it that when it comes to Domestic Spying by the Military, CIA is perfectly fine with those folks? Why is it an occurrence such as the article above will receive NO response or opposition by the Conservative Republicans?
When it comes to issues of personal privacy being invaded by the Government, these folks are a bunch of Teabaggers, in the truest sense of the word.
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ROM,
Which liberals are standing up to this issue? You didn't give any examples of liberals standing up to this issue? You just claimed that conservatives are/do not.
You haven't validated your claim.
Why do you hate the freedom of speech so much? Why do you hate conservatives so?
The American Civil Liberties Union today released an FBI document that designates a Michigan-based peace group and an affirmative action advocacy group as potentially "involved in terrorist activities,"
America is supposed to be a country where police don't get to ask, "Where's Your Papers?"
War on Terror Worries Privacy Advocates
In today’s interconnected society, the fight to protect privacy can seem like an uphill battle. New technologies by themselves could significantly erode the freedoms many Americans take for granted. Put together, they could create a nearly transparent society in which Big Brother could watch over the movements of people, e-mail and telephone conversations with little oversight.
Data mining, where lists of suspected terrorists maintained by separate agencies can be integrated with financial, travel and other records.
Immigration and Naturalization Service Commissioner James Ziglar says INS and FBI computers will soon be linked. He would also like airlines to submit passenger lists to the INS to keep tabs on potential suspects.
The on-again, off-again debate on a national ID card is on again.
President Bush has voiced his opposition to the idea. With new technology, such a card could contain much more than your name, address and picture. Citizens of Malaysia are now issued cards with a computer chip that serves as their driver’s license, automatic teller card, health care system ID and passport.
Travelers can have their movements monitored through global positioning systems and facial recognition technology.
GPS satellite systems in vehicles and wireless phones can pinpoint a person’s location within 10 feet. A security committee convened by Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta recommends facial recognition systems at airports. The usefulness of these systems is currently questionable, because they are prone to false alerts.
The FBI’s Carnivore system is already getting larger.
Carnivore allows agents to monitor all e-mail transmissions through Internet service providers. The ISP connection permits interception of traffic not only to the suspected terrorist, but also to any other customer of the company. The FBI is expected to ask ISPs and wireless telephone carriers to make their systems easier to access.
“The domestic use of a military satellite for domestic spying is a violation of DoD and CIA regulations regarding the proper use of top-secret national security satellites,”
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"Why do you hate the freedom of speech so much?"
I have absolutely NO idea what this comment has to do with my article or the subject being discussed.
Left or right is not valid, it is logic which states that, the crime must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt and arresting the correct person is key.
I have no problem with Law enforcement using these means to determine if they have the right criminal but, they are using this technology to sift through our entire population seeking people who have similar chin and nose structure.
How many innocent people will be caught up in this type of dragnet ?
Nothing to hide = nothing to fear! That's just me!
ACLU reveals FBI labeled peace, affirmative action group 'terrorist'
"When the FBI and local law enforcement identify affirmative action advocates as potential terrorists, every American has cause for concern."
ACLU of Maryland Lawsuit Uncovers Maryland State Police Spying Against Peace and Anti-Death Penalty Groups
Documents obtained by the ACLU under the Freedom of Information Act reveal that the FBI is using its Joint Terrorism Task Forces to gather extensive information about peaceful organizations.
PBS Documentary: "Spying on the Home Front"
Report Shows Widespread Pentagon Surveillance of Peace Activists
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Nothing to hide = nothing to fear ??? Think again !
Now states have quality photo machines and rules that prohibit drivers from smiling during the snapshot to improve the accuracy of computer comparisons.
North Carolina's lab scans an image and, within 10 seconds, compares the likeness with other photos based on an algorithm of factors such as the width of a chin or the structure of cheekbones. The search returns several hundred photos ranked by the similarities.
"We don't have good photos of terrorists," Rotenberg said. "Most of the facial-recognition systems today are built on state DMV records because that's where the good photos are. It's not where the terrorists are."
Richard,
"We don't have good photos of terrorists," Rotenberg said. "Most of the facial-recognition systems today are built on state DMV records because that's where the good photos are. It's not where the terrorists are."
Yet, they do walk and drive among us!
with cluster bombs ?
Johnice R. , I was directing the intent of my comment towards what you expressed. Seriously, you want an entire dragnet of the population of the United States 400 Million citizens simply to route out the few people who's photo's are not even in the database in question ?