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October, 2008

How Private Is Your Mail?

Written by Doug Klunder
NPR recently aired a story, coming from Washington's own KPLU, that used the types of mail delivered as an economic indicator. On the surface, it's a mildly interesting human interest piece on the economy, though totally unscientific.

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Privacy and Security Concerns for Washington's Enhanced Driver's License

Written by Christina Drummond
Researchers from the University of Washington and RSA Labs just published a paper on the privacy and security vulnerabilities of the RFID tags embedded within Washington's Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) and the U.S. Passport Card.

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Overseas? Don't expect privacy when whispering sweet nothings on the phone.

ABC News has aired the stories of two NSA whistleblowers who described the eavesdropping and transcription of personal conversations between hundreds of innocent Americans working overseas and their loved ones back home.

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Washington Legislators Try to Protect Laptop Privacy at Borders

Written by Doug Klunder
There's been some media attention lately to the lack of privacy US citizens face when returning home from abroad, especially with electronic equipment such as laptops and cell phones.

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